Question 79 of 128
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
Official USCIS answers
- July 4, 1776
Why this is the answer
The Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. That date is celebrated as Independence Day in the United States.
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- 77. Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.
- 78. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778.