BREAK the red, white and blue as Independence Day is upon us.
The 4th of July feast marks the day when the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.
July 4, 2021 marks Uncle Sam’s 275th birthday[/caption]
How old is America?
Since July 4, 1776, this day has been considered America’s “birthday”.
2021 marks Uncle Sam’s 275th birthday.
According to the Library of Congress, Philadelphians celebrated the first anniversary of American independence with a celebration – but it wasn’t until after the War of 1812 that the July 4 celebrations spread across the new nation.
Congress passed a law making Independence Day a federal holiday on June 28, 1870.
July 4, 1776 is considered America’s “birthday”[/caption]
The day is often celebrated with parades, fireworks, backyard barbecues and parties.
What was America before 1776?
Before the Thirteen Colonies declared their independence in 1775, American territory was known as British America, which was ruled by Great Britain.
In 1775, the United States War of Independence was started by delegates from the thirteen colonies against Great Britain because of their objection to the fiscal policies of Parliament and the lack of colonial representation.
Since their founding in the 1600s, the settlements have largely been on their own.
The Stamp Act of 1765 and the Townshend Acts of 1767 sparked opposition and colonial unrest.
July 4th is often associated with fireworks, barbecues and festivals[/caption]
When Parliament imposed intolerable acts on Massachusetts in the spring of 1774, twelve colonies sent delegates to the First Continental Congress to petition the king and organize a boycott of British goods.
Who discovered America?
In October 1492, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus officially set foot in the Americas and claimed the land for Spain.
Columbus, he introduced the Americas to Western Europe during his four voyages to the region between 1492 and 1502.
However, Christopher Columbus’ “discovery” met with rapid backlash because the land was then occupied by Native Americans.
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