Answer:
At the level of principle, the goals of the American Revolution were outlined in the Declaration of Independence of 1776. More specifically, patriots fought the revolution in order to: 1) become an independent nation; 2) create a new system of self-governance;3) claim equal rights for all citizens and establish the rule of law required for that to be meaningful; 4) gain independent membership in the European state system; and 5) rid themselves of tyranny.
