What document declared the American colonies' freedom from British rule?
Category: History · Difficulty: easy
Hint: It was adopted on July 4, 1776.
Answer
Declaration of Independence
Explanation
The Declaration of Independence was the formal statement declaring the colonies' independence, authored mainly by Thomas Jefferson.
This is an easy history riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is Declaration of Independence.
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