When did it end?
On the 21st of January, 1783 when a treaty was signed at Paris acknowledging the independence of the United States.
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- #REV25 When the citizens of the colonies declared their independence, what was Great Britain's response? (Colonies, Revolution, and Union) Great Britain continued to confiscate the wealth and commit violence upon the citizens of the colonies, and thus provoke a state of war.
- #REV22 Did Great Britain heed their complaints and repeal these unjust laws? (Colonies, Revolution, and Union) No, but instead she deployed her navy and army threatening the colonies with confiscation of their wealth and violence toward their persons if their compliance was not forthcoming.
- #REV23 And did they obey? (Colonies, Revolution, and Union) No; the people of the colonies consulted with each other what was to be done, and at length took up arms, raised such armies as they could, and though they had few soldiers, no experienced officers, a...
- #REV21 What was the colonies' response to these unjust laws? (Colonies, Revolution, and Union) They issued complaints, and for a time reasoned with Great Britain, in an attempt to persuade her to see her error and govern more justly.
- #REV26 When we speak of this war, what do we call it? (Colonies, Revolution, and Union) We call it the American Revolution.
- #REV27 What do you mean by Revolution? (Colonies, Revolution, and Union) A revolution means to revolt with the aim of securing a great change of government.
- #REV28 When and where did the war of the revolution begin? (Colonies, Revolution, and Union) At Lexington and Concord, villages near Boston in Massachusetts, on the 19th of April, 1775.
- #REV29 How long did the struggle continue? (Colonies, Revolution, and Union) More than seven years.
- #REV31 Why is the 4th of July kept with such public rejoicing through all parts of the United States? (Colonies, Revolution, and Union) Because it was on the 4th of July, 1776, that the Colonies first declared themselves free and independent.
- #REV24 Did the colonists sin against God by rebelling against Great Britain? (Colonies, Revolution, and Union) No, not at all. Great Britain surrendered the colonists as their citizens when they denied them representation in Parliament. The colonists were citizens where they were represented, which was in thei...