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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776.

  1. July 4, 1776 ✔
  2. July 4, 1787
  3. July 4, 1783

Why: The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776, which is why we celebrate that day. The Constitution was written in 1787, and the Revolutionary War ended in 1783.

Huh, didn't know that: John Hancock signed so boldly that "John Hancock" became slang for a signature.

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Do they have a Fourth of July in England? Yes, it comes right after the third.
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Sources

  1. USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version) https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/2025-Civics-Test-128-Questions-and-Answers.pdf

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