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The American War of Independence was a conflict between the 13 British colonies in North America and Great Britain between 1775 and 1783, due to the oppression of British control over the colonists. This war is also known as the Revolutionary War.

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The Stam Act.

This law required the colonists to purchase and use official stamped paper for a wide range of legal and commercial transactions, such as contracts, licenses, newspapers and legal documents.

The Stam Act ended up being repealed in 1766 thanks to protests made by the American colonists as they were being taxed by the British government without proper representation in the British Parliament. This was one of the first steps towards independence.

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The Boston Tea Party

By colonial times tea had become a highly appreciated beverage in America and was part of the social and economic culture of the time. It was imported from different parts of the world, including China, India and other Asian regions, and was widely traded in the colonies. In 1773 the British Parliament proclaimed the "Tea Act" which granted a monopoly to the East India Company. This caused discontent among the colonists because it affected local merchants and could lead to control of other aspects of the trade.

The Boston Tea Party occurred on December 16, 1773 in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. It was a protest by American colonists in response to the Tea Act, which granted a monopoly on tea to the British East India Company. The colonists, opposing taxation without representation, threw boxes of tea into the water as an act of resistance.

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The Battle of Lexington and Concord

On April 19, 1775, the first clash between colonists and British troops took place between Lexington and Concord. The British had the order to arrest the colonial leaders but these were already prepared to receive them and caused a confrontation where there were several casualties, but even so the colonists managed to repel the British and force them to retreat towards Boston.

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Declaration of Independence

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was enshrined and this document was written by Thomas Jefferson. Its adoption marked the formal beginning of the struggle for independence and laid the foundation for the formation of the United States as a sovereign and independent nation. It also sought to gain the support of other nations, especially France, in the struggle against Great Britain.

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The Battle of Saratoga

Was a series of military engagements between September and October 1777. The British General Burgoyne wanted to advance towards Albany to divide the colonies, but the colonial forces led by Horatio Gates managed to stop them. The victories of the colonial forces at Saratoga led to the surrender of the British troops on October 17, 1777. This important victory persuaded France to join the cause of the American colonies and provide crucial support in the struggle for independence. Which was made formal with the Treaty of Alliance in 1778.

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The Battle of Yorktown

This battle was the decisive clash for independence, colonial and French forces besieged and defeated British troops under General Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia. Cornwallis' surrender marked a turning point in the war and led to Britain's recognition of the independence of the American colonies.

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The Treaty of Paris

The agreement that ended the American War of Independence and established the independence of the Thirteen American Colonies, Great Britain agreed to withdraw all its troops from the American territories and recognize the sovereignty of the United States over the regions established in the treaty. This formed the basis for the nation that would become the world power it is today.

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The war brought the country to independence and sovereignty, the country was recognized as a republic, consolidated political relations with other nations, formed the Constitution and the proclamation of individual and national rights.

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2. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/american-revolution-history

3. https://www.britannica.com/event/Boston-Tea-Party

4. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/american-revolution-faqs

5. https://www.bostonteapartyship.com/american-revolution