Official USCIS civics question 9 of 128
What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
Official answer (English)
- Declaration of Independence
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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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