Which event led to independence from Great Britain?

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Which event led to independence from Great Britain?

Independence from Great Britain came when the American colonies organized a sustained revolt against British rule and ultimately won recognition as a separate nation. The American Revolution began in 1775 as colonists argued for self-government and rights, and in 1776 the Declaration of Independence declared their decision to be free and independent states. After years of fighting, the Treaty of Paris in 1783 formally recognized the United States as independent. The other events are related to the broader resistance or later conflicts but did not establish independence on their own. The Boston Tea Party was a protest that helped fuel the movement toward independence; the War of 1812 occurred after independence, mainly over trade and maritime rights, and did not determine that independence. The Civil War happened decades later and dealt with internal issues within the United States, not Britain’s rule.

Independence from Great Britain came when the American colonies organized a sustained revolt against British rule and ultimately won recognition as a separate nation. The American Revolution began in 1775 as colonists argued for self-government and rights, and in 1776 the Declaration of Independence declared their decision to be free and independent states. After years of fighting, the Treaty of Paris in 1783 formally recognized the United States as independent.

The other events are related to the broader resistance or later conflicts but did not establish independence on their own. The Boston Tea Party was a protest that helped fuel the movement toward independence; the War of 1812 occurred after independence, mainly over trade and maritime rights, and did not determine that independence. The Civil War happened decades later and dealt with internal issues within the United States, not Britain’s rule.

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