Ancient history

Who did the colonists revolt against?

The colonists revolted against British rule. The American Revolution was a colonial revolt that took place in British America between 1765 and 1783. The American Patriots in the Thirteen Colonies fought for independence from Great Britain. The war started with the Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775. The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783.