# American Revolutionary War begins (1775)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1775-american-revolutionary-war-begins
Categories: battle, main-event

Armed conflict broke out between Britain and thirteen North American colonies. Within the broader Georgian Britain period, parliamentary government, industrialization, imperial expansion, war with France and political reform turned Britain into a global commercial and military power. This event is placed at 1775 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The war became a profound crisis of empire, taxation and political legitimacy.

## Why it matters
The war became a profound crisis of empire, taxation and political legitimacy.

Ruler at the time: [George III](https://english-history.com/rulers/george-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — American Revolutionary War begins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=American+Revolutionary+War+begins&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — American Revolutionary War begins](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=American+Revolutionary+War+begins)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281700%E2%80%931799%29)
- [The National Archives — empire and industry resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)