American Revolution
The
13 American colonies revolted against their British rulers in 1775. The
war began on April 19, when British regulars fired on the Minutemen of
Lexington, Mass. The fighting ended with the surrender of the British at
Yorktown on Oct. 19, 1781. In 1783 Great Britain signed a formal treaty
recognizing the independence of the colonies.
Through the hardships
of life in a wild, new land, the American settlers gained strength and
a firm belief in the rights and liberties of the individual man. They revolted
because England interfered with their trade and industry, demanded unjust
taxes, and sent British troops to compel obedience. At first they fought
only for their rights. After a year of war they fought for complete independence.
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Five "Intolerable Acts"
Declaration
of Independence
United
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