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 * The American Revolution **

The unforgettable event that ensued upon the colonists and the British between 1775 and 1783 was marked in history. Many patriots risked ﻿their lives gaining independence for their country. The British also tried their hardest from losing the powerless colonists from their grasp. In the end, the colonists won, gaining freedom from England's tryranny.

The American Revolution was caused by the British's unfair laws and tragic events. They are the **Proclamation of 1763, the Sugar Act(1764), the Quartering Act(1765), the Stamp Act(1765), the Townshend Acts(1767), the Boston Massacre(1770), the Tea Act(1773), the Boston Tea Party(1773), and the Intolerable Acts(1774).** These acts enraged the colonists and encouraged them to rebel against the British and start a revolution. The people who fought the revolution are **George Washington, John and Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock** and many more **patriots** and **loyalists**. The war took place first in **Lexington and Concord**, in which the **minutemen** fought the British. The war continued on, until the **Treaty of Paris** was signed, and all became at peace.

In this Wiki, you will learn all about what happened in the war: who started it, who fought it, and the major places that it took place in. You will also learn about the major people who fought in the war and organizations that the colonists established. For instance, the **First Continental Congress**, the **Minutemen**, and the **Sons of Liberty**. These topics are divided into 3 groups. The American Revolution A-H, I-Q, and R-Z. You can look for those articles in the right side of this website. If you want to know more about the war, you will find really great information regarding the American Revolution in this website. Happy Reading!