American Independence Day

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  1. 2. What month does the holiday take place in?
  2. 4. Who did the U.S declare independence from?
  3. 6. Who made 4th of July a federal holiday?
  4. 9. Who was the monarch of the British empire in 1776?
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  1. 1. What state was the Declaration signed in?
  2. 2. Who led the Committee of Five?
  3. 3. What modern tradition started on the first celebration?
  4. 5. How many colonies were in the U.S in 1776?
  5. 7. What day was the Declaration actually signed?
  6. 8. What nation declared independence from the British Empire?