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The American colonies declared independency from the English Empire in 1776, for many reasons, but mainly because they were being unfairly taxed.
On July 4, 1776, the American colonies declared their freedom from British rule.The (US) Declaration of Independence asserted a philosophy of government that any government can only rule with the consent of the governed, and that the basic purpose of government is to protect people's rights. It gave many examples of how the government of Great Britain -- and, in particular, King George III -- had violated the rights of the colonists and so lost their consent. It then proclaimed that, as a result of this, the colonies issuing it (the 13 English colonies in North America) were free and independent states.It declared the 13 English colonies in North America "free and independent states", no longer under the rule of Britain and its king, and it listed, for the world to read and consider, reasons "for the separation", viz., a variety of complaints against King George III.The Declaration of Independence declared the colonies independence. It expressed to other nations why the colonies felt forced to leave Great Britain.
The colonists were forced to pay many taxes without agreeing to them
The cause of the Declaration of Independence was the laws and taxes that Britain forced on the colonies. The declaration listed the complaints of the colonists, and declared independence from England. The result was the American War of Independence, in which America was victorious.
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On July 4, 1776, the American colonies declared their freedom from British rule.The (US) Declaration of Independence asserted a philosophy of government that any government can only rule with the consent of the governed, and that the basic purpose of government is to protect people's rights. It gave many examples of how the government of Great Britain -- and, in particular, King George III -- had violated the rights of the colonists and so lost their consent. It then proclaimed that, as a result of this, the colonies issuing it (the 13 English colonies in North America) were free and independent states.It declared the 13 English colonies in North America "free and independent states", no longer under the rule of Britain and its king, and it listed, for the world to read and consider, reasons "for the separation", viz., a variety of complaints against King George III.The Declaration of Independence declared the colonies independence. It expressed to other nations why the colonies felt forced to leave Great Britain.
All fifteen declared themselves independent in 1991.
Many of the African colonies demanded freedom after WW2 and were granted independence during the 1960's and 1970's
The creation of a country from many colonies, particularly in the context of the United States, involved a combination of political, social, and economic factors. The Thirteen Colonies unified in their desire for independence from British rule, driven by shared grievances over taxation and lack of representation. The Continental Congress facilitated collaboration among the colonies, leading to the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Ultimately, the Revolutionary War and subsequent treaties solidified their status as a united nation.
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Brazil's independence from Portugal was declared in 1822. The capital city is Brasilia. Based on the date independence was declared, Brazil is 191 years old.