American War of Independence American War of Independence /əˈmɛɹɪkən wɔɹ əv ˌɪndəˈpɛndəns/

noun

1. The revolution of the American Colonies against Great Britain; 1775-1783  ( American Revolutionary War , American War of Independence , War of American Independence , American Revolution )
   the revolution of the American Colonies against Great Britain; 1775-1783
    The American Revolution marked the colonies' struggle for independence from Great Britain between 1775-1783.
   The American Revolution marked the colonies' struggle for independence from Great Britain between 1775-1783.
   
   

 congress congress /ˈkɑːŋgrəs/

noun

1. () A meeting of elected or appointed representatives  ( congress )
   a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
   
2. The social act of assembling for some common purpose  ( coming together , congress , meeting )
   the social act of assembling for some common purpose
    His meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day
   his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day
    The lovers met discreetly for the purposes of sexual congress
   the lovers met discreetly for the purposes of sexual congress
   
3. A national legislative assembly  ( congress )
   a national legislative assembly
    The congress convened to discuss the nation's pressing issues.
   The congress convened to discuss the nation's pressing issues.
   
   

 Congress

1. () The legislature of the United States government  ( U.S. Congress , United States Congress , US Congress , Congress )
   the legislature of the United States government
     The congress passed a new bill into law.
   The congress passed a new bill into law.
   

 Spanish War Spanish War /ˈspænɪʃ wɔːr/

noun

1. A war between the United States and Spain in 1898  ( Spanish War , Spanish-American War )
   a war between the United States and Spain in 1898
    The Spanish-American War in 1898 had significant consequences for both Spain and the United States.
   The Spanish-American War in 1898 had significant consequences for both Spain and the United States.
   
   

 1970s 1970s /ˈnaɪnˈtin ˈsɛvənti z/

noun

1. The decade from 1970 to 1979  ( 1970s , seventies )
   the decade from 1970 to 1979