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  1. The Continental Congress approved a Declaration in Philadelphia, while a casino proposal was near Greensboro.
  2. Thomas Jefferson drafted and adopted the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia.

The Continental Congress voted for and signed the Declaration of Independence on July 2, 2026.

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The Continental Congress voted for and signed the Declaration of Independence on July 2, 2026.

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  1. John Adams and Benjamin Franklin were signatories of the Declaration of Independence.Sub-event
  2. The international recognition of US independence gained from Great Britain and the Netherlands.Sub-event
  3. Continental Congress voted for and signed the Declaration of Independence.1 source

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Thomas Jefferson drafted and adopted the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia.

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