Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The historical event in which the American colonies declared independence and established the United States, used as evidence of collective action inspired by individual voices.
AP course connection
Topic 2.2: 2.2 Building an argument with relevant and strategic evidence