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American Revolution

noun

  1. the war between Great Britain and its American colonies, 1775–83, by which the colonies won their independence.


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The Siege of Boston marked the opening phase of the American Revolution.

In the aftermath of the American Revolution, George Washington was keen to rebuild his personal finances.

It was partly the wish for a right to privacy from unwarranted government intrusion that set in motion the American Revolution.

Then, around the time of the American Revolution, it became a burning moral issue.

Tea Party enthusiasts, in terming their movement “The Second American Revolution,” might do well to check their history books.

He was born at a very interesting period—about nine years before the breaking out of the American Revolution.

If you would see the other side, read Trevelyan's "American Revolution."

Why is it that all great movements, from the American Revolution down to anti-slavery, have begun here?

The American Revolution, which succeeded local rebellions in the various provinces, was an exception to a general rule.

"Taxation without representation" was the cause of the war of the American Revolution, but that is another matter.

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