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1776 is celebrated in the United States as the official beginning of the nation, with the Declaration of Independence of the Thirteen Colonies from the British Empire issued on July 4.
Declaration of Independence, in U.S. history, document that was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and that announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain.
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On July 4, 1776, it was adopted unanimously by the 56 delegates to the Second Continental Congress, who had convened at the Pennsylvania State House, later renamed Independence Hall, in the colonial era capital of Philadelphia.
Oct 27, 2009 · Learn about the document that declared the American colonies independent from Britain in 1776, written by Thomas Jefferson and adopted by the Continental Congress. Find out the background, the text, the significance and the legacy of the Declaration of Independence.
- Missy Sullivan
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Oct 11, 2023 · Read the original text of the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. It lists the grievances against King George III and the reasons for separating from Great Britain.
The Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. The document announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain. It was the last of a series of steps that led the colonies to final separation from Great Britain.
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Sep 20, 2022 · The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It was engrossed on parchment and on August 2, 1776, delegates began signing it.
