Independence, American War of
Independence, American War of (or American Revolution) ( 1776 – 83 )The American revolution against British rule. It was triggered by colonial resentment at the commercial policies of Britain and by the lack of American participation in political decisions that affected their interests. Disturbances, such as the Boston Tea Party ( 1773 ), developed into armed resistance in 1775 (for example at Lexington and Concord and Bunker Hill ), and full-scale war, with the Declaration of Independence in 1776 . Britain, fighting 3000 miles from home, faced problems of supply, divided command, slow communications, a hostile population, and lack of experience in...
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