HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Question
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What year did the American colonies declare independence from Great Britain?
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1492
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1776
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1789
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1812
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -On July 2, 1776, Congress voted to declare independence.
Detailed explanation-2: -Image courtesy of Library of Congress A Member of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia became one of the first Senators from the “Old Dominion” state.
Detailed explanation-3: -Just prior to declaring independence, the Thirteen Colonies in their traditional groupings were: New England (New Hampshire; Massachusetts; Rhode Island; Connecticut); Middle (New York; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Delaware); Southern (Maryland; Virginia; North Carolina; South Carolina; and Georgia).
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