What important event occurred 1776?

Answer 1

In 1776, the thirteen American colonies declared via the Declaration of Independence, their independence from the British Empire. As an aside, in literature, 1776 was the publication date of Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.

Answer 2

The Constitution of the United States of America was ratified in Convention by the unanimous consent of the thirteen States present on the seventh day of September of that year.

Answer 3

South Cariolina is first state to ratify Articles of Confederation.

Answer 4

January 17 - James Cook takes possession of South Georgia for Britain.