Canada and the American Revolution | The American Revolution

Canada and the American Revolution

American Invasion and the Nova Scotia Rebellion, 1775-1776
(Canadian War Museum, 1.E.2.1-CGR2)

The American Revolution created two countries, Canada and the United States.

The American Revolution

In 1775, American anger over taxation and British attempts to limit western settlement exploded into revolution. Within months American Rebels invaded Canada to secure their northern frontier. British colonies that joined the rebellion became the United States of America. Those that defeated American invaders and local Rebels later came together to form Canada.