Question 76
Establishing Independence
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
Americans fought the American Revolution (1775-1783) against Britain to win their freedom and create an independent United States. The War for American Independence began with battles at Lexington and Concord and ended with the British surrender at Yorktown. The Declaration of Independence in 1776 made the goal of independence official.
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