A new country is born.
一个新的国家诞生了。
For a long time, the American colonies were ruled by England.
在很长一段时间里，美洲殖民地由英国统治。
The colonists were unhappy with the unfair laws made by the King of England and the taxes they had to pay.
殖民者对英格兰国王制定的不公平法律和他们必须缴纳的税款感到不满。
So most Americans wanted to be free from the rule of England.
所以大多数美国人希望摆脱英国的统治。
The colonists decided to go to war against England.
殖民者决定对英国开战。
The war was called the American Revolution and would last eight years.
这场战争被称为美国革命，将持续八年。
In 1776, the American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.
1776年，美国领导人签署了独立宣言。
Leaders like George Washington and Benjamin Franklin were able to explain why the colonists should unite and act against the British.
像乔治·华盛顿和本杰明·富兰克林这样的领导人能够解释为什么殖民者应该联合起来反对英国。
The colonists had a lot of courage to win the war against England.
殖民者很有勇气赢得对英国的战争。
Many people helped the American colonists gain their freedom and independence.
许多人帮助美国殖民者获得了自由和独立。
Paul Revere was one of them.
保罗·里维尔就是其中之一。
He warned people that the British soldiers were coming.
他警告人们英国士兵来了。