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Richard Henry Lee of Virginia. He later became known as "Light Horse Harry" for his intrepid leadership of a cavalry unit, after he left Congress to fight with the army. He is perhaps better remembered today as the father of Confederate general Robert E. Lee.

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Q: Who proposed that the colonies declared independence?
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Who or what proposed that the colonies be free?

The Declaration of Independence


How many colonies did you have when your nation declared independence?

13 colonies


What is the date that the colonies announced their independence?

1776 was the year we declared independence


What date did the Americans obtain there independence?

The Colonies Declared their Independence on 04Jul1776.


Why do we observe independence day?

It is when the colonies declared independence from the British King.


The people living in the blank colonies became unhappy and declared their independence?

The people in the North American colonies became unhappy and declared their independence. Massachusetts and Virginia were major players in the struggle for independence.


What colonies became unhappy and declared their independence?

The Philippines.


What was the role of the declarations of independence?

To inform the King of why the colonies were leaving and declared independence.


Why was the constitution made?

because the american colonies declared their independence.


Who granted colonies independence?

No one "granted' independence to the colonies. They declared it, and fought for it. It was taken by force. That was the whole driver behind the Revolutionary war.


How did the 13 colonies cut-their ties with Britain?

They officially declared their independence.


When was it when the colonies declared independence from great Britain?

On the fourth of July, 1776.