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History | Year 3 | Celebrations around the World | Independence Day | Lesson 8

Celebrations around the World

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• To understand the history of Independence Day in the USA and how

it is celebrated.

• I can explain the history of Independence Day in the USA.
• I can discuss how Independence Day is celebrated in the USA.

Independence Day

Independence Day is celebrated by more than 320 million Americans every year! Did You Know? X

Australia Day in Australia, St George’s Day in England, Bastille Day in France, Waitangi Day in New Zealand.

Can you and your partner name any other national days from around the world?

X Independence Day is celebrated in the United States of America (USA) every year. The day is also known as the Fourth of July because it is celebrated on 4th July. It is the USA’s national day. Let’s find out more about the fascinating history of the USA and how Independence Day came to be celebrated. Talk to your partner. Tell them what you think independence means.

First People

History of Independence Day

Scientists believe that the first people to reach North America came from Asia. They walked across a land bridge that joined Siberia and Alaska during an ice age. The earliest records suggest the first people crossed into North America about 30 000 years ago!

Lower sea levels because of frozen polar ice and the sea ice was frozen.

Why do you think people could walk from Siberia to Alaska only during the ice age?

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Hunter Gatherers Over time, people spread to every corner

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These people lived as hunter-gatherers. People who rely on wild food to survive. hunter-gatherers First, they hunted woolly mammoths for

• food. Later, many of these people relied
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wide open plains for food and clothing. People living on the coast caught fish, shellfish, clams and sea birds.

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Civilisation By about 1000 BC, tribes of people speaking many different languages could be found all across North America. People who travel from place to place and do not have permanent homes. nomads Some tribes lived in permanent settlements with buildings and farms. The most important crop was corn. Other tribes lived as nomads. They travelled across the vast land, following the buffalo herds and other animals they hunted.

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European Exploration Many years later, European explorers began to arrive in North America.

Farmland, gold.

Turn to your partner. Why do you think Europeans came to North America? What do you think they were looking for?

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Canada USA 1000 – Vikings landed in Newfoundland and established a settlement called Vinland. 1492 – Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas. 1513 – Juan Ponce de León landed on mainland America.

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European Colonisation Before long, Europeans began to colonise North America. Britain came first but soon France, Sweden and the Netherlands established colonies as well.

Canada USA 1620 – Pilgrims arrived from Britain and established the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts. 1607 – First permanent European settlement was established at Jamestown, Virginia by Britain. 1732 – Britain established Georgia, their final colony in North America. 1664 – Britain seized the colony of New Amsterdam from the Netherlands and renamed it New York. Pilgrims were people who made a journey for religious reasons. By mid-1700s, Britain had established thirteen colonies and was the only European country left with colonies in North America.

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American War of Independence The population of North America rose rapidly following European colonisation.

1700 – 225 000 colonists 1770 – 2 221 000 colonists

Many of these people no longer saw themselves as British. Instead, they saw themselves as Americans. Soon people began to talk about independence. They wanted to create their own country. Britain, however, had no plans to give the colonies their freedom. Soon, whispers about war began to spread across the land. Then, two important events happened that would lead to war and change American history forever.

The Boston Massacre, which

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a street fight between colonists and a troop of British soldiers. Several colonists were killed during the fight and this led to deeper anti-British feelings. 1770 - Boston Massacre 1773 - Boston Tea Party In 1773, colonists refused to pay taxes

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tea shipments and asked that the tea be returned to Britain. When it wasn't, the colonists decided to protest against the unfair taxes by throwing 342 chests of tea into the ocean.

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American War of Independence In 1775, fighting finally broke out between Britain and the American colonies. It was called the American War of Independence

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war would go on for eight long years. While fighting raged across America, the most important document in American history was being written. In 1776, the thirteen American colonies produced the document detailing why they wished to break away from British rule and become independent states, known as the United States of America. On 4th July 1776, Congress officially adopted the final version. This very famous document was called the Declaration of Independence. The colonists who fought against the British were known as Patriots. The colonists who fought on the British side were known as Loyalists. Did You Know? X Congress was the American parliament.

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American War of Independence Britain would not accept the Declaration of Independence and so the war continued. Many people died

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both sides from fighting and disease. In 1778, France declared war on Britain. Then the following year, Spain declared war on Britain as well. The American colonists, with help from France and Spain, slowly began to wear down the British army. Finally, in 1783, Britain and the America colonists signed a peace treaty and ended the American Revolutionary War. The United States of America was created. During the war, the British soldiers were known as ‘redcoats’ or ‘devils’. Did You Know? X

Jigsaw

Well done so far everybody! Let’s consolidate what we’ve learnt so far. On your own, complete the differentiated Independence Day Jigsaw Activity Sheet.

Independence Day Celebrations

The first Independence Day was celebrated in 1777 while fighting still raged. Ever since then, Americans across the country have celebrated this very important day. Independence Day even became a paid public holiday in 1938! Turn to your partner. How do you think Americans celebrate Independence Day? X

Independence Day Celebrations

Independence Day is summer time in the USA. This means many of the celebrations take place outdoors. Many people host barbeques for family and friends. It is a tradition to wear red, white and blue on the day. There are picnics, colourful parades and music concerts across the country. The longest running Independence Day parade started in Rhode Island in 1785! Did You Know? X

Hot Dog Eating Contest Each year on Independence Day, a famous hot dog eating contest is held in New York. It is watched live by 40 000 people and millions more on

• television. The record for eating the highest number of hot dogs is held

by Joey Chestnut, who ate a whopping 74 hot dogs in just 10 minutes! The love for hot dogs doesn’t stop there. In fact, Americans eat an incredible 155 million hot dogs every Independence Day.

Independence Day Celebrations

The national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner, can be heard wherever you go and politicians make passionate speeches to the public. There are running events and car races held all over the nation. Thousands of people turn out to watch baseball games as well. When the sun goes down, fireworks displays light up the night sky. The biggest fireworks display is put on by the Macy’s department store in New York. Millions of people turn out to watch the incredible show!

Venn Diagram

Great job everybody. Now you know all about the history of Independence Day and how Americans celebrate this very important day! How does Independence Day compare to our national day, Australia Day? With your partner, complete the Independence Day and Australia Day Venn Diagram. Share with your partner three things you learnt about Independence Day. X

Success Criteria Aim

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Success Criteria Aim

• To understand the history of Independence Day in the USA and how

it is celebrated.

• I can explain the history of Independence Day in the USA.
• I can discuss how Independence Day is celebrated in the USA.