Colonial Period and IndependenceAmerican History

Question 76: What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?

Q: What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?

American Revolution; The (American) Revolutionary War; War for (American) Independence

Accepted answers

•American Revolution
•The (American) Revolutionary War
•War for (American) Independence

Why this matters

The American Revolution was the war for independence from Britain. It lasted from 1775 to 1783. France helped America win, and the Treaty of Paris ended the war.

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