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> "We hold these truths to be self-evident..." — Declaration of Independence, 1776
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### Overview

The independence of the United States refers to the process by which the thirteen British colonies in North America declared and secured their separation from Great Britain, culminating in the American Revolutionary War and the establishment of a new nation.

### Background and Causes

- Taxation and representation: New imperial taxes and regulations after the Seven Years’ War, such as the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts, intensified colonial objections to “taxation without representation.”