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The United States retains copies of the Declaration of Independence because multiple copies were made and distributed. The original document, which was adopted on July 4, 1776, was sent to Britain to inform the British government of the colonies' decision to declare independence. The most famous copy, known as the engrossed version, is housed in the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Other copies were also distributed to various states and individuals to promote the cause of independence.
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What was the actual majority of the declaration of independence about?
Our rights as "We the people" and it was a declaration of us separating from Great Britain. "What it was about" cannot be expressed better than by it's title. It was a "Declaration of Independence".
Did the US and the Britain sign the declaration of independence?
No, the United States and Britain did not sign the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and it was primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson as a declaration of the American colonies' intent to separate from British rule. Britain, at the time, was opposed to the Declaration, viewing it as an act of rebellion.
What exactly are you honoring on the 4th of July?
on the fourth of July is when the Declaration of Independence was signed. the declaration of Independence freed the US. from Great Britain. so basically we are celebrating our freedom.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence in us?
george washington wrote the declaration of independence in us
What did the declaration of independence give the US?
It let the u.s. become its own country by breaking away fom Britain.
Who was the US separating themselves from in the Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of Independence was created to free the American colonists from the authority of Britain.
What was Declaration of Independence and how did it help your country?
The Declaration of Independence is what was declared in 1776 in which the US declared its independence from Great Britain and its tyrannical king.
Did great Britain rule over the US?
Yes, prior to the US Declaration of Independence.
When was the Declaration of Independence adapted?
The Declaration of Independence has never been adapted. It was officially adopted in on July 4, 1776, marking the US' independence from Great Britain.
What was the actual majority of the declaration of independence about?
Our rights as "We the people" and it was a declaration of us separating from Great Britain. "What it was about" cannot be expressed better than by it's title. It was a "Declaration of Independence".
What does the Declaration of Independence have to do with US history?
The Declaration of Independence declared the US's independence from Great Britain which basically started the American Revolution. It was a kind of letter that showed why the US was angry and stated the basic principles the people wanted.
Did the us have their independence with a war?
Yes. The US became independent from Great Britain during the American Revolution and achieved their independence by writing the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Did the US and the Britain sign the declaration of independence?
No, the United States and Britain did not sign the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and it was primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson as a declaration of the American colonies' intent to separate from British rule. Britain, at the time, was opposed to the Declaration, viewing it as an act of rebellion.
What is the name of the document that declared that the us was separate from Great Britain?
The document that separated us from England was The Declaration of Independence.
What exactly are you honoring on the 4th of July?
on the fourth of July is when the Declaration of Independence was signed. the declaration of Independence freed the US. from Great Britain. so basically we are celebrating our freedom.
What day was the US founded?
July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was issued, which proclaimed US' independence from Great Britain and their formation of a cooperative union.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence in us?
george washington wrote the declaration of independence in us
