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Why did the American revolution give independence to great Britain?

Britain fought in the U.S. Revolutionary War because The original 13 colonies belonged to Great Britain. In order for the colonies to became free they had to fight Britain to gain their own freedom and become their own country.


What was the condition of the American colonies at the time of the Declaration of Independence?

At the time of the American Revolutionary War, the 13 original British/American colonies were fairly prosperous. The American colonies had provided Great Britain with a strong foothold in North America below its possession of British Canada. The American colonies, if not overtaxed and basically taken for granted by Great Britain, might have made the British Empire even stronger than it already was. There is nothing that would have prevented Great Britain from remaining to this day the most powerful nation in the world. This is of course subject to debate.


What was the smallest colony?

Providence, Rhode Island, was the smallest of the original 13 colonies.


How many stripes does the American flag have?

The flag of the United States of America features 13 stripes of alternating red and white color, representing the original 13 colonies.


Why was the American Revolution not really a revolution?

The American Revolution is often considered not a true revolution because it did not result in a complete overhaul of the existing social and economic structures. Instead, it primarily focused on political independence from British rule rather than a radical transformation of society. Additionally, many of the elites who led the revolution maintained their positions of power after the war, leading to continuity rather than significant change in the overall power structure.