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The American Revolution – 250th Anniversary Commemoration
March 29 , 2026
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- The United States (US) government has launched Task Force 250 and the “Story of America” video series to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026.
- The American Revolution (1775–1783) was a struggle in which 13 British colonies in North America gained independence and formed the United States of America.
- Key causes included taxation without representation, Enlightenment ideas, British restrictions on westward expansion, and colonial opposition to mercantilist policies.
- Major events included the Boston Tea Party (1773), Battle of Saratoga (1777), and Treaty of Paris (1783), which formally ended the war.
- The revolution led to the creation of the first modern democratic republic and inspired global independence movements.
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