2025 US civics test, question 9
What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
Official answer
- Declaration of Independence
Explained
The Declaration of Independence is the document that announced the American colonies were independent from Great Britain. It was adopted on July 4, 1776, which is why Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th.
Sources: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version, M-1778); USCIS, One Nation, One People: The USCIS 2025 Civics Test Study Guide (Chapter 8: The American Revolutionary War and the Declaration of Independence > The Declaration of Independence).
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