the American Revolution

noun

: the war of 1775–83 in which 13 British colonies in North America broke free from British rule and became the United States of America

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Why was now the right moment to retell the story of the American Revolution? — NBC news, 5 July 2026 The idea of a drinking vinegar may sound strange, but shrubs have roots going back to the American Revolution. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 Coventry was a hotbed of anti-monarchist sentiment, and Benajah's role during the American Revolution was to spread the word that the British were on the march. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 The site commemorates the original town of Kaskaskia and its role in supporting George Rogers Clark’s capture of it during the American Revolution. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the American Revolution

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