When was the Declaration of Independence signed? (Exact date and year)

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10 July, 05:16

When was the Declaration of Independence signed? (Exact date and year)

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Karter Butler · Answer 1

The Declaration of Independence is an important document written in 1776. It said that the United States of America was a free and independent country. It also told us about the rights of every U. S. citizen. In 1776, many colonists were unhappy with British rule and they wanted to form their own country. The Declaration of Independence told the world that it was its own nation.

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence over the summer of 1776. Thomas Jefferson was part of a committee of five men. Thy were Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, John Adams, and Robert Livingston.

The signing of the Declaration of Independence occurred primarily on August 2, 1776.

Demarion Bartlett · Answer 2

August 2, 1776

Explanation:

Independence was formally declared on July 2, 1776, a date that John Adams believed would be "the most memorable epocha in the history of America." On July 4, 1776, Congress approved the final text of the Declaration. It wasn't signed until August 2, 1776.