2006-06-27 09:02:00 · 12 answers · asked by cmbytme 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The answers in this thread really bother me. I am not at all sure I am getting my money's worth from our public school system as judged by the responses. Your history teachers and parents should be slapped - hard!
Your answer: Declaration of Independence was officially adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4 1776, although the resolution that led to the writing of the Declaration was actually approved two days earlier.
2006-06-27 11:33:03 · answer #1 · answered by navychief1968 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Declaration of Independence was officially adopted on July 4, 1776.
2006-06-27 15:37:42 · answer #2 · answered by SeahawkFan37 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
July 4, 1776, is considered as victory day in the American war of independence from Britain.
Peace,
Gondarite
2006-06-27 09:12:27 · answer #3 · answered by gondarite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"In the United States, Independence Day, also called the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.
Independence Day is commonly associated with parades, barbecues, picnics, baseball games, and various other public and private events celebrating the history and traditions of the U.S. Fireworks have been associated with the Fourth of July since 1777."
2006-06-27 09:05:45 · answer #4 · answered by OneRunningMan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The U.S. won the Revolutionary War and gained independence from England
2006-06-27 09:06:42 · answer #5 · answered by CaliBeachBabe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A large group of liberalists drafted and signed a document that noticed a people's new found independence from government oppression.
Kind of ironic that we're (all Americans) facing the same kind of situation today, isn't it?
2006-06-27 09:05:32 · answer #6 · answered by Truth Seeker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Declaration of Independence was ratified.
2006-06-27 09:05:47 · answer #7 · answered by Pitchow! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Independance from europe, Mary Jane ? You should narrow it down a bit.
2006-07-02 04:09:26 · answer #8 · answered by greengunge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man stepped on the moon!
2006-07-01 15:29:24 · answer #9 · answered by NIU HUSKIE FAN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we gained Independence from Europe.
2006-06-27 09:04:52 · answer #10 · answered by MaryJaneD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋