When Parliament imposed the Intolerable Acts in spring upon Massachusetts , twelve colonies sent delegates to the First Continental Congress to draft a Petition to the King and organize a boycott of British goods. In October , 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 and More US Stories. The Day in Photos. November 11, All About America. You may also like. Back to top. Congress passed a law making Independence Day a federal holiday on June 28, The day is often celebrated with parades, fireworks shows and parties. Here are some facts about the Declaration of Independence from Constitutionfacts.
Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. As dissatisfaction grew, British troops were sent in to quell the early movement toward rebellion. Repeated attempts by the Colonists to resolve the crisis without military conflict proved fruitless. Jefferson, who was considered the strongest and most eloquent writer, crafted the original draft document as seen above. A total of 86 changes were made to his draft and the Continental Congress officially adopted the final version on July 4,
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