the American Revolution
noun
: the war of 1775–83 in which 13 British colonies in North America broke free from British rule and became the United States of America
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Volunteer fire companies reflected many of the ideological impulses of the American Revolution.
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Justin Hawkins / Made By History, TIME, 31 Jan. 2025
It was adopted in 1915 and designed by Lucy Derwent of the Rockford Daughters of the American Revolution with the state seal on a white background.
—Brad Weisenstein, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
By the end of the American Revolution, Paine was regarded as a national hero.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
Visitors can look forward to historical sites that are a tribute to the American Revolution; classic food gems, like Quincy Market, juxtaposed with buzzy new eateries; and many green spaces, such as Boston Common, the oldest city park in the United States.
—Shivani Vora, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Justin Hawkins / Made By History, TIME, 31 Jan. 2025
It was adopted in 1915 and designed by Lucy Derwent of the Rockford Daughters of the American Revolution with the state seal on a white background.
—Brad Weisenstein, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
By the end of the American Revolution, Paine was regarded as a national hero.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
Visitors can look forward to historical sites that are a tribute to the American Revolution; classic food gems, like Quincy Market, juxtaposed with buzzy new eateries; and many green spaces, such as Boston Common, the oldest city park in the United States.
—Shivani Vora, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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