American Government — Principles of American Democracy · Question 8 of 128
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Practice answer: Announced our independence from Great Britain
Why this is the answer
The Declaration of Independence announced that the American colonies were separating from Great Britain in 1776. It also explained why the colonies believed independence was necessary.
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Study translations and question index
Practice index: 8. This is not the official 2025 syllabus question number. Translation indices share the same practice ID and answer-option order.
Español — practice:8:es
¿Qué hizo la Declaración de Independencia?
Anunció nuestra independencia de Gran Bretaña
العربية — practice:8:ar
ماذا فعل إعلان الاستقلال؟
أعلن استقلالنا عن بريطانيا العظمى
Official syllabus and legal sources
M-1778 (09/25) — 2025 USCIS syllabus. Retrieved 2026-10-15. Check current USCIS answers.
- 8 U.S.C. § 1423 — English, history and civics requirements
- 8 C.F.R. § 312.2 — Knowledge of history and government
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