Question 9: What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?

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• Declaration of Independence
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The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. The colonies said: we no longer belong to Britain.

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• Bill of Rights
• Articles of Confederation
• Emancipation Proclamation

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