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The American War of Independence (1775-1782), a civil war in which some of the British colonists living in America took up arms against their fellow countrymen in America and Britain to achieve self-government.
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How did American colonists gain their independence?
American colonists gained their independence by fighting in a bloody war known as the American Revolutionary War.
Why was it the American Revolutionary war?
because the American colonists gained independence from the British. other countries also had revolutionary wars to gain independence such as Mexico, Ghana, and Cameroon.
What country did the American colonies fight against to gain their independence?
The American colonists were seeking independence from Great Britain. In order to have that independence, the American Revolutionary War was fought.
Why were the colonists fighting the British?
The Colonist's were being used as the bank for England. England was in terrible debt due to the wars in Europe and fighting Spain. The biggest issue was that the colonists had no right's to speak to what the British where doing to them. They were 'being taxed without representation' and had enough. If the British were to give the Colonies representation in Parliament they would kept the colonies under the crown.
From whom Washington wanted to gain independence?
The American colonists, whose army was led by George Washington, wanted to gain their freedom from Great Britain.
After the colonists victory in the Battle of France and Spain begin to support the patriot cause?
After the battle of Saratoga, France joined with America in the fight against Britain. Spain joined the fight (on the American colonists' side) afterwards, hoping to gain independence from British rule.
Why did colonists object to the new british taxes?
The British Parliament were imposing very high taxes on all products that were being shipped to the colonies. The colonists had no way to voice their objections within the British government because there was no one to represent them. This caused the colonists to increase their desire to gain their independence.
At what time did America gain its independence?
It began fighting in 1775. Independence was declared in 1776. The British accepted American independence by the Treaty of Paris in 1783.
Who was the opposing side the Americans fought in the revolutionary war?
The colonists in America fought against the British to gain their independence from Great Britain. Prior to the Revolutionary War the colonies belonged to Great Britain and the colonists were British subjects.
When did Peru obtain its independence from its colonists?
1821; it was the last country in South America to gain its independence.
From whom did George Washington want to gain independence?
The American colonists, whose army was led by George Washington, wanted to gain their freedom from Great Britain.
How did the Filipinos react at the end of the Spanish American war?
They were upset that they did not gain independence
