THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE TEXT SIGNERS AND LEGACY
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Question
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How long did it take for all 13 colonies to hear the news about the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
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2 years
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2 days
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2 months
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2 weeks
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Fifteen months after the beginning of hostilities, the Second Continental Congress proclaimed American independence.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It was engrossed on parchment and on August 2, 1776, delegates began signing it.
Detailed explanation-3: -The length of time between the fighting at Lexington and Concord and the actual declaration of war probably occurred because most colonists (and many delegates to the Continental Congress) hoped for some sort of reconciliation with Britain.
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