Q. 72 / 128American History → Wars & Conflicts
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
OFFICIAL ANSWER
- American Revolution
- The (American) Revolutionary War
- War for (American) Independence
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Context
The war began in April 1775 with battles at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. After years of fighting, the Continental Army led by George Washington defeated British forces with crucial French assistance. The Treaty of Paris in 1783 officially recognized American independence and ended the war.
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