The American Revolution (jan 1, 1775 – mar 1, 1783)
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The American Revolution, fought from 1775 to 1783, was a war of independence where 13 British colonies in North America rebelled to form the United States. Driven by factors like taxation without representation and self-governance, the colonists, with foreign assistance, defeated the British. This has impacted history by encouraging other countries to revolt against their governments, including France and Haiti. It also has resulted in the formation of the United States of America which has become a global superpower.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1775
mar 1, 1783
~ 8 years and 2 months