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In 1776, thirteen American colonies declared their independence from Britain. These colonies collectively formed the United States and are now known as the original thirteen states. The Declaration of Independence was formally adopted on July 4, 1776, marking the beginning of the United States as an independent nation.
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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.
In 1776, there were 13 original colonies that declared independence from Britain, which became the first 13 states of the United States. These colonies were Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia. The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776, marking the beginning of the United States as a nation.
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.
The colonists were forced to pay many taxes without agreeing to them
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.
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All fifteen declared themselves independent in 1991.
In 1822, the only Latin American nation that gained independence peacefully was Brazil. Unlike many of its neighbors, Brazil's independence from Portugal was achieved with relatively little violence, primarily due to the efforts of Prince Pedro, who declared independence and became the nation's first emperor. Other Latin American countries, such as Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico, experienced more violent struggles for independence during this period.
Many of the African colonies demanded freedom after WW2 and were granted independence during the 1960's and 1970's