the American Revolution

noun

: 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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Two similar documents listed for thousands of dollars earlier this year: A Franklin letter about the American Revolution asked $120,000, while a copy of George Washington’s neutrality proclamation signed by Alexander Hamilton was valued at $58,000. —

Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024 And after the American Revolution, public spaces often displayed portraits of celebrated national leaders—many times in military uniform with cravat. —

Camille Davis / Made By History, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024 It's named for a major general during the American Revolution. —

Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024 Step back through time to the days of the American Revolution at Colonial Williamsburg. —

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