The Declaration of Independence

• When did the Continental Congress approve the Declaration of Independence?


  July 4, 1776.
• What did the Declaration of Independence announce?


  It announced that the American colonies were independent states, free from British rule.
• What phrase in the Declaration of Independence states the principle of equality?


  ”All men are created equal."
• Did the Declaration of Independence address the issue of slavery?


  No, despite being widely debated, the issue of slavery was not mentioned in the document.
• What happened to the issue of slavery after the United States gained independence?


  The issue of slavery remained unresolved.