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The '''American Revolution''' was a political upheaval | The '''American Revolution''' was a political upheaval that took place in the latter half of the eighteenth century between 1765 and 1783. During this time, the [[United States|Thirteen Colonies]] of [[North America]] desired to obtain their independence from [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]]. | ||
After the [[French and Indian War]], Britain had massive war debts | After the [[French and Indian War]], Britain had accumulated massive war debts. One solution to get rid of the debt was to directly tax the Thirteen Colonies. After a series of acts were passed and revoked, the [[Sons of Liberty]] and the [[Colonial Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassins]] in [[Boston]] boarded [[Ships|ships]] from the British [[East India Company]] which were docked at Griffin's Wharf and threw hundreds of tea crates into the sea. This event became known as the [[Boston Tea Party]], which is commonly accepted as the start of the Revolution. | ||
In 1775, the [[American Revolutionary War]] broke out with the [[Battles of Lexington and Concord]], when [[John Pitcairn]] led [[British Army|troops]] to arrest the prominent [[Patriots]] [[Samuel Adams]] and [[John Hancock]]. [[Paul Revere]] and the Assassin [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] warned them to leave, meaning there was no one to order the Colonial militia to stand down against Pitcairn's forces. | In 1775, the [[American Revolutionary War]] broke out with the [[Battles of Lexington and Concord]], when [[John Pitcairn]] led [[British Army|troops]] to arrest the prominent [[Patriots]] [[Samuel Adams]] and [[John Hancock]]. [[Paul Revere]] and the Assassin [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] warned them to leave, meaning there was no one to order the Colonial militia to stand down against Pitcairn's forces. | ||
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The American Revolution was a political upheaval that took place in the latter half of the eighteenth century between 1765 and 1783. During this time, the Thirteen Colonies of North America desired to obtain their independence from Great Britain.
After the French and Indian War, Britain had accumulated massive war debts. One solution to get rid of the debt was to directly tax the Thirteen Colonies. After a series of acts were passed and revoked, the Sons of Liberty and the Colonial Assassins in Boston boarded ships from the British East India Company which were docked at Griffin's Wharf and threw hundreds of tea crates into the sea. This event became known as the Boston Tea Party, which is commonly accepted as the start of the Revolution.
In 1775, the American Revolutionary War broke out with the Battles of Lexington and Concord, when John Pitcairn led troops to arrest the prominent Patriots Samuel Adams and John Hancock. Paul Revere and the Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton warned them to leave, meaning there was no one to order the Colonial militia to stand down against Pitcairn's forces.
In 1776, the Continental Congress wrote and signed the Declaration of Independence. This significant event was the official founding of the United States of America. However, independence from Britain was not yet obtained.
In 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed, and the United States had officially gained their independence.
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