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What is the Declaration of Independence?

The Declaration of Independence is the official document that outlined the grievances of the American colonists and severing the ties of British control.

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When was the Declaration of Independence Signed?

Begin the story of the Declaration of Independence with story of the American Revolution. The timeline explores the views of the colonist on taxation, the battle of Lexington and Concord, the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 2, 1776, until Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown.

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