Question 76: What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?

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• American Revolution
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• The (American) Revolutionary War
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• War for (American) Independence
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Grandpa explains

From 1775 to 1783 the 13 colonies fought Britain and won, kiddo. That's how the country was born.

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• The Civil War
• The War of 1812
• The French and Indian War

Video lesson on this topic: Colonies and Independence

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