2008 test · Question 8 of 100
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Official USCIS answers
- announced our independence (from Great Britain)
- declared our independence (from Great Britain)
- said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
Why this is the answer
The Declaration of Independence was a document approved on July 4, 1776. It told the world that the American colonies were no longer under British rule and were now free and independent.
💡 Memory tip: Think of July 4, 1776: the day America 'declared' it was free from Britain.
This is the 2008 test, for N-400s filed before October 20, 2025. Filed on or after that date? Use the 2025 test.
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Source: USCIS, Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test (rev. 01/19).