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Official USCIS civics question 9 of 128

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

American GovernmentPrinciples of American Government

Official answer (English)

  • Declaration of Independence

The real civics test is oral and answered in English, so official questions and answers always stay in English.

Explanation

English

The Declaration of Independence is the document that said the American colonies were free from Britain.

Türkçe

Amerikan kolonilerinin Britanya'dan bağımsız olduğunu söyleyen belge Bağımsızlık Bildirgesi'dir.

Español

La Declaración de Independencia es el documento que dijo que las colonias americanas eran libres de Gran Bretaña.

Memory hint

💡 EN: 'Declaring' independence = the Declaration of Independence.

💡 TR: Bağımsızlığı ‘ilan etmek’ = Bağımsızlık Bildirgesi.

💡 ES: 'Declarar' la independencia = la Declaración de Independencia.

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