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What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?

The Declaration of Independence told the world the colonies were free.

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  1. The U.S. Constitution
  2. The Federalist Papers
  3. The Declaration of Independence ✔

Why: The Declaration of Independence announced that the colonies were free from British rule. The Constitution instead defines the government and its powers.

Huh, didn't know that: USCIS lists only one accepted answer for this question: the Declaration of Independence.

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Answer: The Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence announced that the colonies were free from British rule. The Constitution instead defines the government and its powers.

  1. USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version) www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/2025-Civics-Test-128-Questions-and-Answers.pdf
    What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain? Declaration of Independence
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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