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American Revolutionary War lasted 1775-1783

“it lasted from 1775–1783)”
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The American Revolutionary War began with armed conflict in April 1775 and concluded with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in September 1783, confirming it lasted from 1775 to 1783.

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  • Treaty of Paris (1783) | National Archives

    EnlargeDownload Link Treaty of Paris; 9/3/1783; Perfected Treaties, 1778 - 1945; General Records of the United States Government, Record Group 11; National Archives Building, Washington, DC.

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  • 1775-1783 - state.gov

    Diplomacy and the American Revolution · In the 1770s, the increasingly defiant American colonies began exploring the possibility of independence from the British Government. As tensions mounted and armed conflict erupted, the colonists, who were economically dependent on Europe, recognized ...

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  • American Revolutionary War - Wikipedia

    The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was the armed conflict that comprised the final eight years of the broader American Revolution, in which American Patriot forces organized as the Continental ...

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