What war did the colonists fight to gain self-government and economic freedom from the British?

When the Revolutionary War began in 1775, the colonies chose Washington to be the commander in chief of the Continental Army to fight the British. The war was long and difficult but the colonists finally won independence in 1783. Washington became a national hero during the Revolutionary War.

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the answer is the letter b governor of new mexico territory

which time period is this? or is this story fictional, i'm going to need more info to answer this question