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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The group came to be when women weren’t allowed in the Sons of the American Revolution.
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Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Jan. 2025
The idea of deep time emerged in the United States between the American Revolution and the invention of the automobile.
—Caroline Winterer / Made By History, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
In Concord, walking tours, discussions and other activities will explore the roles of Indigenous people and those of Black descent during the American Revolution.
—Jeremy Engle, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
To counter that, cities during the American Revolution left a lot to be desired in terms of navigation and parkour.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Jan. 2025
The idea of deep time emerged in the United States between the American Revolution and the invention of the automobile.
—Caroline Winterer / Made By History, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
In Concord, walking tours, discussions and other activities will explore the roles of Indigenous people and those of Black descent during the American Revolution.
—Jeremy Engle, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
To counter that, cities during the American Revolution left a lot to be desired in terms of navigation and parkour.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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“The American Revolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20American%20Revolution. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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