US CITIZENSHIP TEST PREPARATION

Detailed explanation-1: -The 13 Colonies On July 4th, the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, which had been written largely by Jefferson. Though the vote for actual independence took place on July 2nd, from then on the 4th became the day that was celebrated as the birth of American independence.

Detailed explanation-2: -It’s Independence Day, Alice in Wonderland Day, National Barbecued Spareribs Day, Independence From Meat Day, National Caesar Salad Day… and much more!

Detailed explanation-3: -4th July is celebrated as independence day in the US, as this is the day its author Thomas Jefferson signed the declaration of independence in 1776.

Detailed explanation-4: -So what did happen on July 4, 1776? The Continental Congress approved the final wording of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. They’d been working on it for a couple of days after the draft was submitted on July 2nd and finally agreed on all of the edits and changes.