The Declaration of Independence When the Declaration of Independence was read aloud in New York City, it started a riot. George Washington read the document aloud in front of City Hall. The 13 American colonies fought for independence from British rule to become the United States The war had 217,000 US troops (sep 20, 1775 – mar 17, 1803)
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sep 20, 1775
mar 17, 1803
~ 27 years