15) History of the USA I.
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● 16th December 1773
○ BOSTON TEA PARTY
○ important because it was the first act of violence against the England
○ people were dressed as Indians (50 people) and they threw tea cargo into the sea
● 1774
○ the first Continental Congress in Philadelphia
○ there was formed unofficial government
○ they started to buy arms
● 1775
○ first shots => war started
■ English wanted to confiscate some guns for them…
○ 2nd Continental Congress
■ first US Army was established - leader was G. Washington
● 4.7.1776
○ DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
○ war of independence
■ US Army
● + revolutionary (motivated)
● + knew the terrain
● - poor training because of poor oficers
● - no navy (žádné lodě)
● - shortage of guns and food
● - desertions
■ English army
● + trained proffesionals
● - expensive transport (3.000 miles)
■ 1777
● turning point of the war at battle at Saratoga
● US had north under control
● France + Spain finally helped to USA (till this year they were just
saying that they´ll help)
■ 1781
● English leader Lord Cornwallis gave up / surrendered
■ 1783
● Peace treaty signed
● 1789
○ US constitution