Declaration of Independence (United States)

The Declaration of Independence is the document in which the Thirteen Colonies declared themselves independent of the Kingdom of Great Britain and explained their justifications for doing so. It was ratified by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776; this anniversary is celebrated as Independence Day in the United States. A copy of the document is on display in the National Archives in Washington, D.C. The independence of the American colonies was recognized by Great Britain on September 3, 1783, by the Treaty of Paris.

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Thirteen Colonies - Kingdom of Great Britain - Continental Congress - July 4 - 1776 - Independence Day - United States - National Archives - Washington, D.C. - September 3 - 1783 - Treaty of Paris

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