American Independence, War of

War of American Independence

(Historical Terms) the conflict following the revolt of the North American colonies against British rule, particularly on the issue of taxation. Hostilities began in 1775 when British and American forces clashed at Lexington and Concord. Articles of Confederation agreed in the Continental Congress in 1777 provided for a confederacy to be known as the United States of America. The war was effectively ended with the surrender of the British at Yorktown in 1781 and peace was signed at Paris in Sept. 1783 Also called American Revolution, Revolutionary War

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War of American Independence - the revolution of the American Colonies against Great Britain; 1775-1783

American Revolution, American Revolutionary War, American War of Independence

battle of Bunker Hill, Bunker Hill - the first important battle of the American War of Independence (1775) which was fought at Breed's Hill; the British defeated the colonial forces

battle of Cowpens, Cowpens - battle in the American Revolution; Americans under Daniel Morgan defeated the British

Fort Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga - a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775

Lexington and Concord, Lexington, Concord - the first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775)

Battle of Monmouth, Battle of Monmouth Court House, Monmouth Court House - a pitched battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution (1778) that ended with the withdrawal of British forces

battle of Saratoga, Saratoga - a battle during the American Revolution (1777); the British under Burgoyne were defeated

siege of Yorktown, Yorktown - in 1781 the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops; the surrender ended the American Revolution

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