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Independance because as Thomas Paine said, it was rediculous that a small island govern such a large continent. The Americans felt that the British we're treating them fairly, and the dislike peaked with the Stamp Act and Quartering Act.

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The original 13 colonies gained their independence from Great Britain. Later other states such as California, Texas, Florida, New Mexico gained their independence from Spain. Alaska was bought from Russia. Many of the mid-west states (Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, the Dakotas, etc) came as part of the Louisiana purchase from the control of France. Michigan was also part of Canada, and therefore under British control, for a few years. Washington state and Oregon were ceded to US control by the UK in the Oregon Treaty.

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Several countries have fought for independence from France. Haiti was probably the first. More recently, Algeria and Vietnam.

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The patriots fought for independence from the British.

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Americans fought the Revolutionary War to gain independence from England.

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The Revolutionary War earned the Americans their independence.

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the American revolution

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The Revolutionary War

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Who did the US fight during the American Revolution?

Great Britain and the Loyalists and Native Americans that were allied with them


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The Americans decided to help the Latin-Americans in their fight for their independence because of the American Revolution. Latin-Americans were inspired by the American Revolution, therefore, the Americans decided to help in their fight for independence.


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