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The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) was a conflict between the thirteen American colonies and Great Britain, sparked by colonial opposition to British taxation and lack of representation in Parliament. Tensions escalated with events like the Boston Tea Party and the Intolerable Acts, leading to armed conflict at Lexington and Concord. The colonies declared independence in 1776, and with the help of France and other allies, they fought a prolonged war against British forces. Major victories at Saratoga and Yorktown secured American success, and the Treaty of Paris (1783) officially recognized the United States as an independent nation.