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Question 79 of 128 American History

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

Answers USCIS accepts

  • July 4, 1776

Give any one of these answers at your interview.

The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776.

What it means

The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. That is why the Fourth of July is Independence Day.

Say the full date: “July 4, 1776.”

Declaration of Independence painting by John Trumbull showing the Committee of Five presenting the draft to Congress in 1776
Declaration of Independence (1819), by John Trumbull. U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Memory tip: July 4, 1776 = Independence Day.

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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: .