The American Revolution

The American Revolution

The American Revolution was a colonial war fought between colonists, the British, and the American revolutionists, mostly referred to as the American Patriots in the Thirteen Colonies. The war was marked gunshots in Lexington and Concord in 1775 and ended in 1781 when the British surrendered to the American revolutionists. The American Revolution is essential in American history because it led to the declaration of the United States as an independent country, free from the colonists.

The Americans were not prepared for the war, as only a third of the Americans supported it when it started in 1775. There were various reasons why some people opposed it, yet it was a way of bringing liberty to the American society. First, the colonists had a well trained, organized, and equipped army. On the other hand, the Americans were not were untrained to use guns, not well equipped, and also their military tactics not promising. This made many American citizens believe that the revolutionists would lose the battles. Though they lost their first battles, their continuous efforts encouraged other Americans to support the war later, significantly boosting the revolutionists.

Various battles were significant in the American Revolution. The fight at Lexington and Concord marked the beginning of the American Revolution in April 1775. Though the British won the battle, it became clear the revolutionists were ready to fight to regain their independence. The Revolutionists led by Washington and Horatio Gates won the Trenton and Saratoga in 1776 and 1777, respectively. This motivated the Patriots and Americans while it frustrated the British army. Though the British had arrived in Philadelphia, it did have much impact as most of the battlefields were out of town. In 1981, General Cornwallis of the British army was forced to surrender by the Patriots army led by Generals Washington and Rochambeau. This marked the end of the American Revolution, with the British losing.