Independence Day! Natalia Gray. Declaration of Independence Adopted on July 4 th 1776 What did it do? -Declared that the United States’ 13 original colonies.

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Independence Day! Natalia Gray

Declaration of Independence Adopted on July 4 th 1776 What did it do? -Declared that the United States’ 13 original colonies were independent from Great Britain. Formal document was written by Thomas Jefferson and then signed by the rest of the Founding Fathers such as John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton 13 Original Colonies

Celebration Independence Day is known as “America’s Birthday” Extremely patriotic day, fireworks are set off as a way to celebrate Red, white, and blue (American flag colors) are worn The 4 th of July is a day to reflect on the history made in the United States of America Dw4hfKc