first here's the definition of a Proxy War : A proxy war is an armed conflict between two states which act or on behalf of other parties that are not directly involved in the hostilities. so the US government aided Africa even though they were not directly involved in the war themselves.
Answer:
Great Britain
Explanation:
the thirteen colonies that became the USA were originally colonies of Great Britain by the time the American Revolution took place, the citizens of these colonies were beginning to get tired of the British rule.
Making them slaves to work on their plantations which eventually killed a lot of them.