VEER .R.

ROKHADE
VIII STANDARD
SUBJECT:HISTORY PROJECT
TEACHER:JEEVAN SIR
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL CHIKODI
 The growth of
nationalism
[The America War of independence]
THE EUROPEAN COLONIES IN AMERICA
The discovery of America by Columbus in 1492 AD encouraged
France ,Holland ,Spain and England to establish colonies in North America. Originally, there were thirteen colonies along the Atlantic Coast in America, manned
mostly by English settlers.
The roots of the American Revolution can be traced to the year
1763 when British leaders began to tighten imperial reins. Due
to certain economic and political measures the harmonious
relations between Britain and the colonies became increasingly tense. Introduction of Sugar Act, the Stamp Act met with growing resistance.
BRITISH COLONIES – AMERICA 1775
 CAUSES OF THE AMERICAN WAR OF
INDEPENDENCE
• Mismanagement of the colonies:
Most of the people settled in these colonies had
come from England. But they were not given the
rights which Englishmen living in England enjoy-
Ed. The people found that the Governors and
the Captains who were all nominated by British
Government often acted against their interests.
Though colonies had their elected assemblies but
the Governors and other officials were not res-
ponsible to these assemblies.
• Economic Exploitation of the colonies:
England wanted to exploit the Colonies to the
maximum but they were not prepared for this .
The colonists wanted to expand and run their
business and industries themselves . But the
British government passed certain laws against
The colonies which were beneficial to England.
• Seven Years War with France :
Seven Years War (1756-63) was fought between
England and France, in America, India and cent-
ral Europe countries.
• During the Seven Years War, England had spe-
ent a lot on the defense of her colonies so it wa-
nted to impose more taxes on the colonies but
the colonies refused to share the burden
THE BOSTEN TEA
PARTY -1773
The Boston Tea Party was an
American political and mercantile
protest by the Sons of Liberty in
Boston, Massachusetts, on December
16, 1773.[1] The target was the Tea Act
of May 10, 1773, which allowed the
British East India Company to sell tea
from China in American colonies
without paying taxes apart from those
imposed by the Townshend Acts. The
Sons of Liberty strongly opposed the
taxes in the Townshend Act as a
violation of their rights. Protesters,
some disguised as American Indians,
destroyed an entire shipment of tea
sent by the East India Company.
 IMMEDIATE CAUSES OF THE REVOLT
It was the policy of George III and his Prime Min-
ister Greenville towards the colonies that Precip-
itated matters and thereby provided the imme-
diate cause for the revolt.
He introduced Sugar Act, Stamp Act an many
other acts and all this started train of events lea-
ding to a volatile situation
 THE SUGAR ACT
THE Sugar Act banned the import of molasses
from overseas countries except England. Taxes
were imposed on wine, silk, coffee and other ar-

ticles of luxury also. Now the local trades could

neither buy sugar at cheap rate nor obtain mol-

asses to make rum.
 STAMP ACT
The Stamp Act was passed by the British
parliament on March 22, 1765. The new tax was
imposed on all American colonists and required
them to pay a tax on every piece of printed
paper they used. Ship’s papers, legal documents,
licenses, newspapers, other publications, and
even playing cards were taxed. The money
collected by the Stamp Act was to be used to help
pay the costs of defending and protecting the
American frontier near the Appalachian Mountains
The Stamp Act met with great resistance in the
colonies. It was seen as a violation of the right of
Englishmen to be taxed only with their consent -
consent which could only be granted through
their colonial legislatures. A new slogan was
coined and raised in America
- “ No taxation without representation”.
 DECLARATORY ACT
• The Stamp Act met with great resistance. To curb such resistances, the
British Parliament passed the Declaratory Act which declared that “The
British Parliament was fully empowered to impose taxes on America”.
• The British government followed a discriminatory policy of taxation. All
the other companies involved in Tea business were required to pay tea tax
except the East India Company. To protest this a group of colonist raided
three British ships in Boston harbor and dumped some containers of tea
into the harbor.
• In retaliation, Parliament passed the series of punitive measures known in
the colonies as the Intolerable Acts, which among other measures closed
the Port of Boston. The fuse that led directly to the explosion of
American independence was lit.
THE CONTINENTAL
CONGRESS
The Continental Congress was a series
of legislative bodies, with some
executive function, for thirteen of
Britain's colonies in North America,
and the newly declared United States
just before, during, and after the
American Revolution. The term
"Continental Congress" most
specifically refers to the First and
Second Congresses of 1774–1781 and
may also refer to the
Congress of the Confederation of
1781–1789, which operated as the first
national government of the
United States until being replaced
under the
Constitution of the United States.
Thus, the term covers the three
congressional bodies of the
Thirteen Colonies and the new
United States that met between 1774
and 1789
 REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND BIRTH OF
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
• The Revolutionary War [1775-83], also known as the American
Revolution, arose from growing tension between residents of
Great Britain’s 13 North American colonies and the colonial
government, which represented the British crown.The Second
Continental Congress appointed George Washington as
Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.
• The war kicked off in April 1775, and by the following summer,
the rebels were waging a full-scale war for their independence.
• France entered the war on the side of the colonist in 1778,
turning what had essentially been a civil war into an
international conflict.
• By June 4, the Continental Congress voted to adopt the
Declaration of independence, drafted by a five-man committee
including Franklin and John Adams but written mainly by
Jefferson.
• On September 3, 1783, Great Britain formally recognized the
independence of the United States in Treaty of Paris. At the
same time, Britain signed separate peace treaties with France
and Spain [which had entered the conflict in 1779], bringing
the American Revolution, War to a close after eight long years.
• American independence was recognized by the treaty of
versatile in 1783.
THE
REVOLUTIONARY
VICTORY
The American Revolutionary
War (April 19, 1775 – September 3,
1783),[v] also known as
the Revolutionary War or
the American War of
Independence, was initiated by
delegates from
thirteen American colonies of
British America in Congress against
Great Britain. The war was fought over
the issue of American independence
from the First British Empire.
Engagements took place in
North America, the Caribbean Sea, and
in the seas surrounding England: the
North Sea, the Irish Sea, and the
English Channel
 SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE
AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
• American War of Independence occupies an important place
among the remarkable events of the world history. As result
of this revolution there emerged not only a new nation in the
new world but also a new era began for human race.
 Birth of the United States of America:
• America emerged as a new state namely the U.S.A. as a
independent country, having a written constitution of its own,
which was the first ever written constitution in the world.
• American industry got a big boost as it got rid of restrictions
imposed by England
 Impact on England:
• It brought a loss to her trade and commerce, as
England lost a very lucrative market by losing the
American Colonies. It increases her national
depths and led to financial crisis.
• It served a great blow to power and the prestige
of England as a country.
• King George III’ s personal rule in England
practically came to an end.
 Impact on France :
• The American revolution encouraged the French
revolution of 1789 AD. The French thought that if they
could help American colonist to gain their independence
from England, they could certainly help themselves to
get rid of the despotic rule of Louis XIV. Moreover, the
American call of rights – “Liberty, Equality and Pursuit
of Happiness” served as a beacon and a fountain of
inspiration for the French fight for Liberty, Equality and
Fraternity. This brought the French Revolution nearer.
 Impact on world:
• The American Revolution infused a new vigour into the
anti-colonial revolutionaries in entire world.
• The American Revolution left an unfavourable effect
on India. The English officers crushed the power of
France in India and paved the way for the expansion of
imperialism. But the nationalists in India were ardently
inspired by the American Revolution.
• The Declaration prepared philosophy and revolutionary
ideas in the European history in the nineteenth century.
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