Article abstract: At issue: Independence of thirteen British colonies in North America. Result: The American victory led to Britain’s recognizing the United States of America as an independent nation in the 1783 Treaty of Paris.
Background
The American Revolution resulted from longstanding friction between Britain and its North American colonies. After its 1763 victory in the French and Indian War (1754-1763), the British government decided to maintain a 6,000-man standing army in North America to protect its newly obtained territory between the...
Source: Magill’s Guide to Military History, ©2004 Salem Press, Inc.. All Rights Reserved.
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