In Assassin's Creed III, which historical conflict forms the main setting for Connor Kenway's story?

In Assassin's Creed III, the American Revolution forms the main historical setting for Connor Kenway's story.

Connor, whose birth name is Ratonhnhaké:ton, is a Kanien'kehá:ka Assassin who becomes involved in the struggle between the Patriots and the British. His personal quest intersects with the political and military events of the American Revolution, including battles, espionage, and the creation of the new United States.

The game begins before the main conflict and spans key events from the 1750s into the early 1780s. Boston, New York, and a rural frontier area called the Frontier are major playable regions. Historical figures such as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin appear alongside fictional characters.

The War of 1812 is associated with Assassin's Creed III's later naval side content and broader historical themes, but it is not the central conflict of Connor's campaign. The French Revolution instead dominates Assassin's Creed Unity, while the English Civil War is not the primary setting of a mainline Assassin's Creed title.