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Women and the Revolutionary War

Arts and the Revolutionary War

Religion in America During the Revolutionary War

Native Americans During the War

Englsih Immigrants

African Americans During the War

Tory vs Patriots Durng the War

Overview on the Americans of the Revolutionary War Period

The Majority of Americans in 1776 were immigrants or their descendants from England. In addition there were immigrants from others parts of Europe as well as African Americans, the majority of whom were slaves. Finally the American colonies contained Native Indians from many different Indians tribes. The overwhelming majority of Americans in 1776 were Protestant. America contained a smaller number of Catholics as well as a very small minority of Jews. Finally it contained a large number of belivers in native American indian religion