Official USCIS civics question 8 of 128
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
Official answers (English)
- It says America is free from British control
- It says all people are created equal
- It identifies inherent rights
- It identifies individual freedoms
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Explanation
English
The Declaration of Independence announced that America was free from Britain and declared that all people are created equal with basic rights.
Türkçe
Bağımsızlık Bildirgesi, Amerika'nın Britanya'dan bağımsız olduğunu ilan etti ve tüm insanların eşit yaratıldığını ve temel haklara sahip olduğunu belirtti.
Español
La Declaración de Independencia anunció que América era libre de Gran Bretaña y declaró que todas las personas son creadas iguales y con derechos básicos.
Memory hint
💡 EN: It declared freedom from Britain and that 'all are created equal.'
💡 TR: Britanya'dan özgürlüğü ve ‘herkesin eşit yaratıldığını’ ilan etti.
💡 ES: Declaró la libertad de Gran Bretaña y que 'todos son creados iguales.'
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