The war of Independence 外语精品课件.ppt

2021/4/26 必威体育精装版 PPT 欢迎下载 * Intolerable Acts The British Government considered the Event defiance of the law and wanton destruction of property. Then--- In March 1774, English Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts, which included closing Boston Harbor and imposing martial law. Intolerable Acts were: Quartering Act – Quartering of British soldiers in civilian homes Quebec Act – It rearranged the Canadian Borders. Administration of Justice Act – It protected royal officials accused of capital crimes. They had to be tried in England. Massachusetts Government Act– It gave the royal government direct control over the colony down to town meetings. Boston Port Bill – Closed Boston Harbor and reparations were made for the tea that had been destroyed. 2021/4/26 必威体育精装版 PPT 欢迎下载 * But English parliament underestimated the colonists’ attachment to their liberties – The widespread ownership of property, the relative economic equality, the small size of government and widely shared right to participate in government. 2021/4/26 必威体育精装版 PPT 欢迎下载 * The First Continental Congress The First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia’s Carpenters Hall on September 5, 1774. The idea of such a meeting was advanced a year earlier by Benjamin Franklin, but failed to gain much support until after the Port of Boston was closed in response to the Boston Tea Party. The Congress did not advocate independence 2021/4/26 必威体育精装版 PPT 欢迎下载 * Some of the most prominent figures of the era were among the 55 delegates in attendance, including George Washington, Samuel Adams, John Adams, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, John Jay and John Dickinson. Frequent dinners and gatherings were held and were attended by all except the Spartan Sam Adams. Radicals ( break away from Britain ) moderates ( conciliation ) Result : passive resistance – by boycott the trade with Britain. by means of non-importation, non-exportation and non-consumption accords Congress paased the Declaration of Rights and Grievances: comp