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Question
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Which particular incident sparked off the American War of independence? What is the importance of this event?
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Solution
The American War of Independence was sparked by the Boston Tea Party in 1773. Its importance lies in the fact that it was an act of open defiance by the colonists against British authority and its unfair taxation.
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