20h 57min, feb 21, 1775 y - American Revolution
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Colonists wanted independence from Britain. They thought the British were treating them unfairly. In 1776, the colonists wrote the Declaration of Independence. It declared the American colonies were free from Britain. Was a war that left the US in $40 million in debt.Added to timeline:
Date:
20h 57min, feb 21, 1775 y
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~ 250 years ago