The Revolutionary WarIn 1763, the Seven Years' War ended with the British conquest of all land on the North American continent east of the Mississippi River and a large debt accumulated during the war. Before the Seven Years' War, the British had little interest in the affairs of the colonies and accepted soldiers and economic resources during the war (Foner, 2012). However, the British would look to the colonies as a source of revenue to pay their substantial debt and finance the newly acquired lands. After the war, the British applied previously ignored restrictions and taxes, introduced new taxes, and further limited the activity of the colonies. possibility of trading with other countries. The colonist saw this as an attack on his freedom and tensions between the colonist and the British began to rise. Several small conflicts took place between the two groups, leading to the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, whereby the Second Continental Congress officially declared the United States independent of British rule and the war officially began . The Revolutionary War was fought on many battlefields and the cost was great for all groups involved. The result was American independence and the birth of a nation. The purpose of this article is to examine how the War for Independence differed from European wars, America's allies, and the cost of war. Features of the Revolutionary War The British had the most powerful navy in the world and a strong, well-established army. Defeating the British would not be easy and seemed impossible to many. However, many factors contributed to the success of the colonies, including the training received during the Seven Years' War and the cost of paper, with the federal and state governments contributing £151 million, but the excessive distribution of paper money and high debt levels have caused significant economic concerns. The £80 million cost to Britain was easily financed, but the £56 million cost to France added to an already astronomical debt. (American Revolutionary War.net). These world powers will continue to pay the financial costs of the war for years after the signing of the Treaty of Paris. ConclusionMore than seven years of war, £151 million, and 50,000 casualties were significant costs to American independence. The Declaration of Independence and the defeat of the British in the Revolutionary War established that Americans and all men had the God-given rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. For Patriots past and present, there is no cost too high to protect these rights..