In Assassin's Creed III, which historical conflict provides the main backdrop for the story?

In Assassin's Creed III, the American Revolution provides the main historical backdrop for the story.

The game follows Ratonhnhaké:ton, also known as Connor, as he becomes involved in the conflict between the American colonies and Great Britain. Major events and figures from the period appear alongside the fictional Assassin–Templar struggle.

The campaign moves through colonial cities and frontier environments, including Boston, New York, and a large wilderness area. Connor's personal story intersects with revolutionary figures such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Paul Revere, although the game's secret-history plot is fictionalized.

The American Revolution lasted from 1775 to 1783 and led to the creation of the United States. Assassin's Creed III is not a neutral history textbook: it rearranges events and invents conspiracies to fit the series' narrative, while retaining the period's broad setting and many real participants.