American Revolution
the war between Great Britain and its American colonies, 1775–83, by which the colonies won their independence.
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The Siege of Boston marked the opening phase of the American Revolution.
The British Royals Reinvade Brooklyn: William and Kate Come Watch Basketball on Historic Battle Site | Justin Jones | December 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the aftermath of the American Revolution, George Washington was keen to rebuild his personal finances.
It was partly the wish for a right to privacy from unwarranted government intrusion that set in motion the American Revolution.
Snowden Deserves the Medal of Freedom, Not Prosecution | Jay Parini | June 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThen, around the time of the American Revolution, it became a burning moral issue.
Tea Party enthusiasts, in terming their movement “The Second American Revolution,” might do well to check their history books.
The South Has Indeed Risen Again and It’s Called the Tea Party | Jack Schwartz | December 8, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
He was born at a very interesting period—about nine years before the breaking out of the American Revolution.
Mike Marble | Uncle FrankIf you would see the other side, read Trevelyan's "American Revolution."
Ethics in Service | William Howard TaftWhy is it that all great movements, from the American Revolution down to anti-slavery, have begun here?
Speeches, Addresses, and Occasional Sermons, Volume 2 (of 3) | Theodore ParkerThe American Revolution, which succeeded local rebellions in the various provinces, was an exception to a general rule.
"Taxation without representation" was the cause of the war of the American Revolution, but that is another matter.
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British Dictionary definitions for American Revolution
the usual US term for War of American Independence
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