2006-07-03 03:21:34 · 6 answers · asked by kim z 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
who really knows when america was discovered? the first records from the western world of its discovery are from some time around the year 985 when vikings found what they called "vinland'' referring to the large amount of grapes they found growing there. In 1492 the buthcer columbus sailed the seas of blue as they say and found people already living here. The fourth of july celebrates the signing of our independence from the british empire. Oh joy, its so different.
2006-07-03 03:30:22 · answer #1 · answered by Hans B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although Christopher Colombus is credited with "discovering" America...he never actually reached the mainland. Fourth of July is the day that Declaration of Independence was signed. July 4, 1776 declaring Independence from Great Britain.
2006-07-03 03:25:22 · answer #2 · answered by CHAZ2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
America was discovered in 1492, and the declaration of Independence was signed on the fourth of July, 1776. It basically decleared war on Britain. They didn't actually gain their independence until the Treaty of Paris in 1783. The Constitution was signed in 1787.
2006-07-03 03:27:29 · answer #3 · answered by porky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
America was discovered in 1492 but we won our independence from Britian on July 4, Hence Independence Day.
2006-07-03 03:24:04 · answer #4 · answered by Josh D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unanimous declarations of 13 north American colonies to13 states - united states of America,independent from British Empire,by Thomas Jefferson...Freedom of Equality - in all subjects
2006-07-03 03:41:10 · answer #5 · answered by shaikhmohdmusa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where were you when they were teaching this in your school?
2006-07-03 03:24:24 · answer #6 · answered by Awesome Bill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋