American: Revolutionary War

: Primary author of the Declaration of Independence.

: Influenced by Enlightenment ideals, colonists championed liberty, equality, and self-governance. Timeline of Key Events american revolutionary war

The conflict spanned eight years, moving from local skirmishes to an international war. Significance Lexington & Concord The "shot heard 'round the world"; first military clashes. 1776 Declaration of Independence : Primary author of the Declaration of Independence