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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.
1 day ago · 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 convened at the Pennsylvania State House, later renamed Independence Hall, in the colonial era capital of Philadelphia.
Oct 29, 2009 · Learn about the American Revolutionary War (1775-83), a conflict between the 13 colonies and Britain that led to American independence. Explore the causes, events, battles and outcomes of the war, as well as the role of key figures like Washington, Jefferson and Franklin.
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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.
3 days ago · In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and ...
1 day ago · Learn how the American colonists declared their independence from Britain in 1776, after years of growing resentment and conflict. Explore the historical context, the writing process, and the impact of the Declaration of Independence.
