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

The American Revolution provides the main historical backdrop for Connor's story in Assassin's Creed III.

The game follows Ratonhnhaké:ton, commonly known as Connor, a Kanien'kehá:ka Assassin whose life is shaped by the conflict between the American Patriots and the British Crown. Major events of the revolution form the historical setting for his missions, including activity around Boston, New York, and the American frontier.

Connor's personal story begins in the Mohawk Valley and intersects with historical figures such as George Washington, Samuel Adams, and Benjamin Franklin. The game presents the revolution through the series' fictional Assassin–Templar conflict rather than as a straightforward history lesson.

This setting distinguishes Assassin's Creed III from Unity, which focuses on the French Revolution, and from Liberation, which is set largely in eighteenth-century Louisiana. The game's modern-day sections continue Desmond Miles's storyline.