The American Revolutionary War (17751783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a global war that began as a conflict between Great Britain and her Thirteen Colonies, which declared independence as the United States of America. 

After 1765, growing philosophical and political differences strained the relationship between Great Britain and its colonies. Following the Stamp Act, Patriot protests against taxation without representation escalated into boycotts, which culminated in the Sons of Liberty destroying a shipment of tea in Boston Harbor. Britain responded by closing Boston Harbor and passing a series of punitive measures against Massachusetts colony. Massachusetts colonists responded with the Suffolk Resolves, and they established a shadow government which wrested control of the countryside from the Crown. Twelve colonies formed a Continental Congress to coordinate their resistance, establishing committees and conventions that effectively seized power. 

British attempts to disarm the Massachusetts militia at Concord in April 1775 led to open combat. Militia forces then besieged Boston, forcing a British evacuation in March 1776, and Congress appointed George Washington to command the Continental Army. Concurrently, an American attempt to invade Quebec and raise rebellion against the British decisively failed. On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted for independence, issuing its declaration on July 4. Sir William Howe launched a British counter-offensive, capturing New York City and leaving American morale at a low ebb. However, victories at Trenton and Princeton restored American confidence. In 1777, the British launched an invasion from Quebec under John Burgoyne, intending to isolate New England. Instead of assisting this effort, Howe took his army on a separate campaign against Philadelphia, and Burgoyne was decisively defeated at Saratoga in October 1777.
Did someone try to take away someone else's arms?
Did someone try to take away someone else's arms?
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British attempts to disarm the Massachusetts militia
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British attempts to disarm the Massachusetts militia 
the British
British attempts to disarm the Massachusetts militia
the Massachusetts militia
British attempts to disarm the Massachusetts militia 
April 1775
British attempts to disarm the Massachusetts militia at Concord in April 1775
besieged Boston
Militia forces then besieged Boston
George Washington
Congress appointed George Washington to command the Continental Army
the Continental Army
Congress appointed George Washington to command the Continental Army
Sir William Howe
Sir William Howe launched a British counter-offensive
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Sir William Howe launched a British counter-offensive, capturing New York City
New York City
Sir William Howe launched a British counter-offensive, capturing New York City
The American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War (17751783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a global war that began as a conflict between Great Britain and her Thirteen Colonies
the American War of Independence
also known as the American War of Independence
1775-1783
The American Revolutionary War (17751783),
Great Britain and her Thirteen Colonies
a conflict between Great Britain and her Thirteen Colonies
the Stamp Act
Following the Stamp Act, Patriot protests against taxation without representation
a shipment of tea
the Sons of Liberty destroying a shipment of tea in Boston Harbor
the Sons of Liberty
culminated in the Sons of Liberty destroying a shipment of tea in Boston Harbor
in Boston Harbor
culminated in the Sons of Liberty destroying a shipment of tea in Boston Harbor