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Lesson Plan: The American Revolution: A Global Conflict

The American Revolution was part of a long-standing global struggle for power between European empires. Winning independence took diplomacy and alliance-building, not just battlefield victories. France, Spain and the German states all played significant roles. Foreign powers shaped the Revolution, turning a colonial revolt into a global conflict.

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