Definition of the American Revolution
: 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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“The American Revolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20American%20Revolution. Accessed 11 May. 2021.
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