What is the significance of July 4, 1776?

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Group of answer choices

It was the date of the first battle in the American Revolution

It was the day the Declaration of Independence was first drafted

It was the day that Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence

It was the day the Continental Congress first met in Philadelphia

Answer 1

The correct answer is: It was the day that Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.

On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence, marking the formal separation of the Thirteen Colonies from Great Britain. This date is now celebrated as Independence Day in the United States.