Which historical conflict forms the main backdrop of Assassin's Creed III?

The American Revolution forms the main historical backdrop of Assassin's Creed III.

The game is set in the eighteenth-century British colonies of North America during the conflict that led to the creation of the United States. Its story includes events and figures associated with the revolution, including George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Paul Revere.

The player controls Ratonhnhaké:ton, a Mohawk Assassin commonly known as Connor. Connor becomes involved in the struggle while pursuing the Templars and defending his community from forces threatening its land.

Assassin's Creed III was released in 2012. Its world includes Boston, New York, and a frontier region, and it introduced expanded wilderness exploration alongside urban missions. The American Revolution is the historical setting, while the Assassin-Templar conflict remains the fictional framework.