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Why was there an American War of Independence?

Why was there a War of Independence? To what extent was it caused by British expectations and to what extent was it caused by American attitudes?

In 1775 American and British soldiers took place in a war because of a conquest for American Independence. The ‘War of Independence’ lasted for eight years, ending in September 1783. Over this time the War tore both American and British ties apart and internal American relations. Many factors contributed to this war, two being British expectations and American attitudes towards both each other and their respective enemies.

Directly after the British in the French-Indian War there were already problems arising in Britains’ affairs. The treaty that ended the war gave Britain almost all of France’s territory in North America. Most American colonists took pride in being part of the British Empire – at that time the most powerful empire. Britain's king, George III was determined to play an active role in governing the nation....

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