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The American War of Independence
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By the 1760s there were wealthy British colonies in North America that largely ran their own affairs. When the British government tried to tax them, the colonists protested that there should be no taxation without representation in Parliament. In 1776, 13 American colonies declared independence, and Britain finally recognised their independence in 1783.
Memory tip: 'No taxation without representation'; 13 colonies declare independence 1776; Britain accepts in 1783.
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In which year did the 13 American colonies declare their independence?
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