Being a nation separate from Great Britain.
American colonists did not think that they were being treated fairly by Great Britain.
The Colonist were very happy to be independent! It also meant that the colonies were at war with England.
Yemen obtained its independence from its colonists in 1918.
Croatia obtained its independence from its colonists in 1822.
Georgia obtained its independence from its colonists in 1776.
Hungary obtained its independence from its colonists in 1001.
Portugal obtained its independence from its colonists in 1143.
Mongolia obtained its independence from its colonists in 1206.
Thailand obtained its independence from its colonists in 1238.
Andorra obtained its independence from its colonists in 1278.
Monaco obtained its independence from its colonists in 1419.
Iran obtained its independence from its colonists in 1502.