Had the ‘American’ accent developed by the war of independence?

by TheMadPyro

I don’t know if this is the right place but I was listening to the Hamilton soundtrack again. Now I know it’s a musical but it got me thinking about how the British and Americans sound so different now, if they sounded any different back then?

Mictlantecuhtli

There's always room for discussion, but perhaps the section American and British accents from our FAQ will answer your inquiry.