AmericAN STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE
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Summary
The American Revolution began long before there was a war between the British and the 13 Colonies. This presentation will begin with the French and Indian War and conclude with the start of the American revolution.
index
7. First Continental Congress
8. Lexington and Concord
9. Video
1. Rivalry in North America
2. French and Indian War
3. Turning Point
4. Treaty of Paris
5. Timeline
6. Timeline
Rivalry In North America
The French and English have been rivals for a long time. Both countries claimed land in the Ohio River Valley for fur trading. Their competition for land became so big that eventually it led to the French and Indian War.
French and Indian War
Fort Necessity
Turning POINT
William Pitt sent Britain's best generals to North America
The British win the Battle of Quebec, making it difficult for the French to supply their troops in other forts.
Most of the fighting in North America ended by 1759.
Treaty of Paris 1763
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Timeline
1763
Pontiac's Rebellion
1763
Proclamation of 1763
1764
The Sugar Act
1765The Quartering Act
1765
Stamp Act
1767
Townshend Acts
1770
Boston Massacre
1773
Boston Tea Party
FiRst ConTINENTAL CONGRESS..
At the Congress they did three things: 1. The colonists would not trade with the British until Boston Harbor was reopened. 2. They created a militia, known as the minutemen. 3. They agreed to meet again if necessary.
Colonists met at the First Continental Congress after the Intolerable Acts
Lexington and ConcORD (The SHot Heard 'Round the World)
- The British were going to Concord to seize Patriot weapons.
- Paul Revere warns the colonists.
- The British reach Lexington, where the Minutemen are waiting.
- The Minutement are told to leave and they refuse.
- Shots are fired. Within minutes 8 Minutemen are dead.
- The British continue to Concord but the Minutemen are able to protect the arsenal.
This was the Start of the American Revolution
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Fort Necessity
George Washington was sent to build a fort to protect English land in the Ohio River Valley
- When he arrived the French had already built a fort.
- Washington built a fort of his own, calling it Fort Necessity.
- The fort was a disaster because:
- it was built too close to the trees
- it was built on low ground
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Since Britain won the war they were able to dictate what was put in the treaty. The most important thing they wanted was to get their biggest rival, France, out of North America
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Britain gained control of Canada and land east of the Mississippi River
The land west of the Mississippi River went to Spain.
- The only land France was left with in the New World was Haiti.
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Fort Necessity
George Washington was sent to build a fort to protect English land in the Ohio River Valley
- When he arrived the French had already built a fort.
- Washington built a fort of his own, calling it Fort Necessity.
- The fort was a disaster because
- it was built too close to the trees
- it was built on low ground
- easily surrounded
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AmericAN STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE
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AmericAN STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE
Start
Summary
The American Revolution began long before there was a war between the British and the 13 Colonies. This presentation will begin with the French and Indian War and conclude with the start of the American revolution.
index
7. First Continental Congress
8. Lexington and Concord
9. Video
1. Rivalry in North America
2. French and Indian War
3. Turning Point
4. Treaty of Paris
5. Timeline
6. Timeline
Rivalry In North America
The French and English have been rivals for a long time. Both countries claimed land in the Ohio River Valley for fur trading. Their competition for land became so big that eventually it led to the French and Indian War.
French and Indian War
Fort Necessity
Turning POINT
William Pitt sent Britain's best generals to North America
The British win the Battle of Quebec, making it difficult for the French to supply their troops in other forts.
Most of the fighting in North America ended by 1759.
Treaty of Paris 1763
+190
You can represent numbers like this
Click here for information
+45k
...Although you explain it orally afterwards
+85k
This will keep your audience's attention
Timeline
1763
Pontiac's Rebellion
1763
Proclamation of 1763
1764
The Sugar Act
1765The Quartering Act
1765
Stamp Act
1767
Townshend Acts
1770
Boston Massacre
1773
Boston Tea Party
FiRst ConTINENTAL CONGRESS..
At the Congress they did three things: 1. The colonists would not trade with the British until Boston Harbor was reopened. 2. They created a militia, known as the minutemen. 3. They agreed to meet again if necessary.
Colonists met at the First Continental Congress after the Intolerable Acts
Lexington and ConcORD (The SHot Heard 'Round the World)
This was the Start of the American Revolution
Florida now belongs to Britain
You can use this function...
To highlight super-relevant data. 90% of the information we assimilate comes through our sense of sight.
Fort Necessity
George Washington was sent to build a fort to protect English land in the Ohio River Valley
You can use this function...
To highlight super-relevant data. 90% of the information we assimilate comes through our sight.
Do you have an idea?
With Genially templates, you can include visual resources to leave your audience amazed. You can also highlight a specific sentence or fact that will be etched in your audience's memory, and even embed surprising external content: videos, photos, audios... Whatever you want!
Did you know that...
We retain 42% more information when the content moves? It is perhaps the most effective resource to capture the attention of your students.
Since Britain won the war they were able to dictate what was put in the treaty. The most important thing they wanted was to get their biggest rival, France, out of North America
Attention!
In Genially, we use AI (Awesome Interactivity) in all our designs, so you can level up with interactivity and turn your classes into something valuable and engaging.
You can use this function...
To highlight super-relevant data. 90% of the information we assimilate comes through sight.
Watch out!
In Genially, we use AI (Awesome Interactivity) in all our designs, so you can level up with interactivity and turn your classes into something that adds value and engages.
Did you know...
Do we retain 42% more information when the content moves? It is perhaps the most effective resource to capture the attention of your students.
Tip:
Interactivity is the key element to capture the interest and attention of your students. A genially is interactive because your group explores and interacts with it.
Britain gained control of Canada and land east of the Mississippi River
The land west of the Mississippi River went to Spain.
Watch out!
At Genially we use AI (Awesome Interactivity) in all our designs, so you level up with interactivity and turn your classes into something that adds value and engages.
Fort Necessity
George Washington was sent to build a fort to protect English land in the Ohio River Valley
Lorem ipsum dolor sit
Watch out!
At Genially we use AI (Awesome Interactivity) in all our designs, so you can level up with interactivity and turn your classes into something that adds value and hooks.
Tip:
Interactivity is the key to capturing the interest and attention of your students. A genially is interactive because your group explores and interacts with it.