History

Question

When was the Declaration of

Independence written?

A. during the American Revolution

B. after the American Revolution

C. before the American Revolution

Answer

C. before the American Revolution

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The Declaration of Independence was written before the American Revolution. It was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and it declared the 13 American colonies independent from Great Britain. The American Revolution began in 1775 and ended in 1783, with the signing of the Treaty of Paris.