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The Continental Congress adopted the US Declaration of Independence

Thirteen American colonies severed political ties with Great Britain on 4 July 1776

Drafted by Thomas Jefferson and adopted in Philadelphia on 4 July 1776, the Declaration of Independence announced that thirteen American colonies were independent sovereign states. The text articulated universal principles of unalienable rights, government by consent, and human equality, launching the American Revolution.

Declaration of Independence (1819), by John Trumbull — John Trumbull · Public domain · source

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Where does this come from, and can I check it?: Thirteen American colonies severed political ties with Great Britain on 4 July 1776. The figure is taken from National Archives, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
Is this really a history fact?: Yes. It sits on the History shelf, one of 1,090 sourced facts grouped into space, animals, the human body, history, science and more. Category pages collect every fact in the same field.
What else can I read about it?: The links under the fact point to a quiz, game, puzzle or calculator on the same subject, and the shelf below shows related facts. The wording here is original, and quoted phrases are marked as quotations.