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In what year did the United States declare independence?
Answer
1776
The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia by representatives of the thirteen colonies, formally declaring their independence from British rule. Drafted primarily by Thomas Jefferson, the document articulated Enlightenment principles of human rights, natural law, and self-governance that became foundational to American democracy and inspired democratic movements worldwide. The declaration transformed the American Revolutionary War from a colonial rebellion into a war for independence and established the ideological basis for the new nation.
💡 Did you know?
Founding fathers John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826, exactly 50 years after the Declaration of Independence was signed.
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