USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The American Revolution-also called the U.S. War of Independence-was the insurrection fought between 1775 and 1783 through which 13 of Great Britain’s North American colonies threw off British rule to establish the sovereign United States of America, founded with the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Revolutionary War was an insurrection by American Patriots in the 13 colonies to British rule, resulting in American independence.

Detailed explanation-3: -Seeds of revolution The British wanted to increase taxes and make the colonies pay for their defence. The colonists argued that only their own popular assemblies, not the British Parliament, had a right to levy taxes. The most unpopular tax was the Stamp Act of 1765.

Detailed explanation-4: -There were 13 colonies which ended up rebelling. These were Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, and Rhode Island.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1775, colonists fought against the British army in Massachusetts. The leaders met again and decided to organize an army. George Washington became the commander in chief of that army. Answer these Civics Test questions.