私立华联学院：《英语国家概况》课程教学资源（试卷习题）USA 2

7.American Revolution By the early 1760s,the 13 English colonies in North America had developed a similar American pattern in politics,economy and cultural life and enjoyed the same frontier environment.The English people and Europeans had become Americans and they were ready to separate themselves from the Old World.The American Revolution officially proclaimed the birth of a new nation of Americans

7.American Revolution By the early 1760s, the 13 English colonies in North America had developed a similar American pattern in politics, economy and cultural life and enjoyed the same frontier environment. The English people and Europeans had become Americans and they were ready to separate themselves from the Old World. The American Revolution officially proclaimed the birth of a new nation of Americans

8. After the Seven Years'War with France(1756-1763),Britain got title to Canada and all of North America east of the Mississippi River.The British government began to charge new taxes in the colonies in order to cover its huge expenses during the war. The colonists refused to obey the British laws,so British soldiers were sent to Boston. In September 1774,the first Continental Congress,a meeting of colonial leaders who opposed British oppression in the colonies,met in Philadelphia.These leaders urged Americans to disobey the Intolerable Acts and to boycott British trade.At the same time,they began to organize militias and collect and store weapons and ammunition in order to defend themselves

8. After the Seven Years’ War with France(1756-1763), Britain got title to Canada and all of North America east of the Mississippi River. The British government began to charge new taxes in the colonies in order to cover its huge expenses during the war. The colonists refused to obey the British laws, so British soldiers were sent to Boston. In September 1774, the first Continental Congress, a meeting of colonial leaders who opposed British oppression in the colonies, met in Philadelphia. These leaders urged Americans to disobey the Intolerable Acts and to boycott British trade. At the same time, they began to organize militias and collect and store weapons and ammunition in order to defend themselves

9. On April 19,1775 the first shot was fired when 700 British soldiers went to capture a colonial arms depot in a small town of Concord near Boston.Thus the American War of Independence began. In 1775,a second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and began to assume the functions of a national government.It founded a Continental Army and Navy under the command of George Washington.On July 2, 1776

9. On April 19, 1775 the first shot was fired when 700 British soldiers went to capture a colonial arms depot in a small town of Concord near Boston. Thus the American War of Independence began. In 1775, a second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and began to assume the functions of a national government. It founded a Continental Army and Navy under the command of George Washington. On July 2, 1776

10. The Congress finally resolved that"these United Colonies are,and of right ought to be free and independent states."Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, assisted by John Adams and Benjamin Franklin, drafted Declaration of Independence,which the Congress adopted on July 4,1776(Today July 4 is the National Day of USA). The Declaration officially proclaimed the independence of 13 North American colonies.It solemnly declared:

10. The Congress finally resolved that “these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent states.” Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, assisted by John Adams and Benjamin Franklin, drafted Declaration of Independence, which the Congress adopted on July 4, 1776 (Today July 4 is the National Day of USA). The Declaration officially proclaimed the independence of 13 North American colonies. It solemnly declared:

11. "We hold these truths to be self-evident,that all men are created equal;that they were endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these,are life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Most importantly,it explained the philosophy of governments:"to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed;"whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends

11. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they were endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these, are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Most importantly, it explained the philosophy of governments: “to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; “whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends

12. it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it,and to institute a new government,laying its foundation on such principles,and organizing its powers in such a form,as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness." The War of Independence came to an end in 1781 with the victory of North Americans.The Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783 and Britain had to recognize the independence of the United States.A new American nation was thus born

12. it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute a new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such a form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.” The War of Independence came to an end in 1781 with the victory of North Americans. The Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783 and Britain had to recognize the independence of the United States. A new American nation was thus born