USCIS 128:09. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?

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The founding document that said the American colonies were free from Britain is the Declaration of Independence. It was written in 1776, when the colonies decided they no longer wanted to be ruled by the British king. In this document, the leaders explained why they wanted to form a new, independent country.

The Declaration of Independence announced that the colonies were now separate from Great Britain. It said that people have basic rights, such as life and freedom, and that governments must protect these rights. This document helped create the United States as a free and independent nation.

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