The American Revolutionary War (17751783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a global war that began as a conflict between Great Britain and her Thirteen Colonies, which declared independence as the United States of America. 

After 1765, growing philosophical and political differences strained the relationship between Great Britain and its colonies. Following the Stamp Act, Patriot protests against taxation without representation escalated into boycotts, which culminated in the Sons of Liberty destroying a shipment of tea in Boston Harbor. Britain responded by closing Boston Harbor and passing a series of punitive measures against Massachusetts colony. Massachusetts colonists responded with the Suffolk Resolves, and they established a shadow government which wrested control of the countryside from the Crown. Twelve colonies formed a Continental Congress to coordinate their resistance, establishing committees and conventions that effectively seized power. 

British attempts to disarm the Massachusetts militia at Concord in April 1775 led to open combat. Militia forces then besieged Boston, forcing a British evacuation in March 1776, and Congress appointed George Washington to command the Continental Army. Concurrently, an American attempt to invade Quebec and raise rebellion against the British decisively failed. On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted for independence, issuing its declaration on July 4. Sir William Howe launched a British counter-offensive, capturing New York City and leaving American morale at a low ebb. However, victories at Trenton and Princeton restored American confidence. In 1777, the British launched an invasion from Quebec under John Burgoyne, intending to isolate New England. Instead of assisting this effort, Howe took his army on a separate campaign against Philadelphia, and Burgoyne was decisively defeated at Saratoga in October 1777.

What are the answers to this following set of questions:

1. Did someone try to take away someone else's arms?
2. Did someone try to take away someone else's arms?
3. Who was trying to do the taking?
4. From whom?
5. When was this?
6. What did the militants do after that?
7. Who then became a commander?
8. Of what force?
9. Who was in charge of a Britain retaliation?
10. Did he gain anything?
11. What?
12. What was this overall grand conflict called?
13. Did it have an alternate name?
14. What dates was it fought?
15. Who was it between?
16. What legislative action was the catalyst?
17. What was ruined in water?
18. Who did that?
19. Where at?

Numbered answers:
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. the British
4. the Massachusetts militia
5. April 1775
6. besieged Boston
7. George Washington
8. the Continental Army
9. Sir William Howe
10. Yes
11. New York City
12. The American Revolutionary War
13. the American War of Independence
14. 1775-1783
15. Great Britain and her Thirteen Colonies
16. the Stamp Act
17. a shipment of tea
18. the Sons of Liberty
19. in Boston Harbor