What historical event provides the central setting for Assassin's Creed III?

The American Revolution provides the central historical setting for Assassin's Creed III. The game follows Connor Kenway as he becomes involved in the conflict between the American Patriots and the British during the eighteenth century.

Its story includes major events and figures associated with the Revolution, including the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, the Declaration of Independence, and George Washington. The game also depicts frontier environments and naval sequences, rather than restricting the action to a single city.

Connor is the Assassin name of Ratonhnhaké:ton, a member of the Kanien'kehá:ka community. The game's colonial American setting distinguishes it from Black Flag's Caribbean piracy and Unity's French Revolution. Assassin's Creed III was released in 2012 and uses the modern-day character Desmond Miles as part of its framing story.