34. 68. The usa. Road to Independence

The principles of liberalism and c States — sprang naturally from the proc as naturally, the new nation would see i view it with apprehension, or hope.

Britain's 13 North American colonies nric population, economic strength, and cult government. Yet it was not until 170 ye? settlement at Jamestown, Virginia, that nation.

War between Britain and France in the was victorious and soon initiated policie These measures imposed greater restrj

The Royal Proclamation of 1763 restrict Sugar Act of 1764 placed taxes on luxui made it illegal to import rum. The Currei money in the colonies. The Quartering / housing for royal troops. And the Stamp stamps for all legal documents, newspa

Colonists objected to all these measure organized resistance. The main issue, ii that they were being taxed by a distant October 1765, 27 delegates from nine c get the Stamp Act repealed. They pass< right to impose their own taxes.

Self-government produced local politica together to defeat what they considered succeeded, their coordinated campaign years, however, a small number of radic was not accommodation, but independe

Samuel Adams of Massachusetts was t and made speeches appealing to the cc committees throughout the colonies tha By 1773, the movement had attracted c attempts to regulate the tea trade. In De

British ships in Boston harbor and dump which took place on December 16, 177: Revolution and is now referred to as Th

To punish Massachusetts for the vanda Boston and restricted local authority. Th backfired. Rather than isolate one colon Georgia sent representatives to Philade unhappy state." It was the first Continer

Colonists felt a growing sense of frustra rights. Yet by no means was there unan wanted to remain subjects of the king. l\ acceptable relationship with the British c independence. They began stockpiling \ day when they would have to fight for it.

35. 69. Linguistic situation in gb

The Celts spoke Celtic, which survives today in the form of Welsh, Scottish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic. Welsh, Scottish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic are still spoken by some people, although they have suffered from the spread of English. However, all three languages are now officially encouraged and taught at schools.

English developed from Anglo-Saxon and it is a language of the Germanic group. All the invading peoples, particularly the Norman-French, influenced the English language, and we can find many words in English which are French in origin. Nowadays all Welsh, Scottish and Irish people speak English (even if they speak their own language as well), but they have their own special accents and dialects, so you can tell what part of Britain a person is from as soon as they begin to speak. Sometimes the differences in accents are so great that people from different parts of the UK have difficulty in understanding one another. The southern accent is generally accepted as standard English.

35. 70. Religion in the usa

A basic American principle is separation of church (religion) and state (government). The US Constitution says that people have the right to worship as they choose and that no uligion can be made the official religion. In keeping with tit is principle, government money cannot be used to support church activities and prayers may not be said in public schools. (The US Congress, however, opens each year with it prayer.)

The Different Religions

Studies show that about 9 in 10 Americans identify with a religion and that about 6 in 10 belong to a church.

About 94 percent of Americans who identify with a religion are Chistians. Among Christians there are more Protestants than Catholics. However, there are many different Protestant denominations, or groups. For example, Protestants include, among others, Baptists, Methodists, and Lutherans, and each of these groups is divided into smaller groups. So Catholics, although outnumbered by Protestants, are the single largest religious group.

Jews are the largest non-Christian group, with about 4 percent of the population. About 2 percent of the population is Moslem, and smaller numbers are Buddists and Hindus. Native Americans often preserve their tribal religions.