American HistoryQuestion 98 of 128
The colonists gained independence by defeating which country?
a.France
b.Great Britain
c.Spain
d.Mexico
Explanation
The American colonists won independence by defeating Great Britain in the Revolutionary War. The war lasted from 1775 to 1783. France aided the colonists against the British.
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