How did the American Revolution affect the colonists?

The American Revolution began in 1775 when the thirteen North American colonies desired freedom from Great Britain. The colonists were an ocean away from their motherland, and they felt they were being treated differently from other British citizens. Some of their concerns were taxation, lack of representation in the British government, and the presence of an army in the colonies without their consent.
Starting in 1765, disagreements turned violent and skirmishes began to break out. They only became more prevalent as time went on. On July 4th, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was officially adopted by the Continental Congress, the government set up by the colonists.
After six years of fighting, the removal of British troops from key locations in 1782 signaled the ending of the war. Negotiators drafted a peace treaty in November of 1782. During the month of September in 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed, and Great Britain finally recognized the independence of the colonies.
The result of the American Revolution was the colonies receiving their independence and becoming their own nation. Colonists were now free to set up their own government and laws and live free of British rule.
However many colonists struggled during the American Revolution. Farms and homes were plundered by soldiers. When armies inhabited cities, families were forced to leave their homes and go to the countryside. Many shippers and merchants lost their jobs. Since many men went to fight, women had to step up and run farms and businesses.
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