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Highlight The American Revolution * The American Revolution 1. The eve of the American Revolution 2. George Washington 3. Benjamin Franklin 4. War of Independence * The War of Independence ◇ The 13 American colonies revolted against their British rulers in 1775. The war began on April 19, when British regulars fired on the Minutemen (militia) of Lexington, Mass. ◇ The fighting ended with the surrender of the British at Yorktown on Oct. 19, 1781. ◇ Great Britain signed a formal treaty recognizing the independence of the colonies. * The background 1