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1. This country was once a territory of Great Britain, and was made up of thirteen individual colonies. In 1776, colonists declared independence from Great Britain, by signing a document declaring the reasons why they were breaking away. Which country's independence day is celebrated on July 4?

Answer: United States

During the American Revolution, the United States declared independence from Britain on July 4, 1776, when they signed the Declaration of Independence. This document stated the reasons why the colonies had decided to dissolve all political ties with Britain and form their own government. John Adams (one of the United States founding fathers), made a prophecy that our Independence day should be a memorial to that great event, and "should be celebrated with fireworks and parades".

It is similar to our celebrations today, except John Adams made a mistake.

He thought July 2, 1776 would be our independence day, because it was when we decided to declare independence. We did not actually sign the document until July 4, 1776.

2. France helped the United States in their fight for independence, but within a few years, France had their own revolution that abolished their monarchy, and made France a new Republic. Which holiday celebrates France's independence on July 14?

Answer: Bastille Day

Bastille day is France's national holiday, that celebrates their independence. Unlike the United States, they do not celebrate the days they created documents that declared their independence. Instead they celebrate the first battle-like event in the French Revolution---the storming of the Bastille---as their independence day! In fact the Eiffel tower was originally built to celebrate Bastille Day's centennial anniversary!

3. Venezuela was one of the first Spanish colonies to oppose Spanish rule and seek independence. In 1810, the town council rebelled against Spanish authorities and formed their own small government, the Junta, to rule in favor of the king. The Junta withdrew their loyalty to the king and formally declared independence on July 5, 1811.

Answer: True

Venezuela declared independence from Spain on July 5, 1811, but their success lasted only temporary. The Spanish reinforced their power with their military. The leader of the revolutionary forces, Francisco de Miranda, tried to settle peace with the Spanish forces, but was taken prisoner and ended up dying in Spain.

The fight for independence would continue until the Battle of Carabobo in 1821, which would eventually lead to independence with Venezuela being a part of the Republic of Gran Columbia. Venezuela succeeded from the union in 1829, and became their own country with Caracas as the nation's capital.

4. This country can be found in Asia, and was once an area colonized by the British for approximately 200 years. Which of these countries gained independence on August 15, 1947?

Answer: India

India had many movements for independence from the British. In the Revolt of 1857, Indian soldiers mutinied at Barrackpore and the revolt spread to other areas becoming a movement for independence. However this miniature revolution was suppressed by the British, and the British Parliament took control of governing India.

The independence movement for India was sparked again in 1929, when Mahatma Gandhi launched a civil disobedience movement which defied all orders passed by the British government.

In 1942, the "Quit India" movement was introduced calling for a non-violent but united struggle for independence. However before it could take effect, all the major leaders were arrested. On August 15, 1947, India gained independence but was partitioned, creating the separate country of Pakistan.

5. The country was once a republic under the control of the Soviet Union. Which of these countries gained independence on August 31, 1991?

Answer: Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz Republic)

Kyrgyzstan (also known as the Kyrgyz Republic) was a province of the Soviet Union. In 1990, Askar Akayev was elected as its president and supported reforms and independence. Askar Akayev resigned from the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, and Kyrgyzstan gained independence from the Soviet Union on August 31, 1991. A new constitution was developed in 1993.

6. This country was named after a man who was known as the "Great Liberator" and fought for independence for this country. It is a landlocked country in South America that was once valuable to Spain for its mineral wealth. Which of these is the country that gained independence on August 6,1825?

Answer: Bolivia

During Spanish colonization, Bolivia was known as "Upper Peru" or "Charcas". The movement for independence in Bolivia started when Bolivia declared independence in 1809 and the fight lasted for sixteen years. Bolivia finally gained independence after the battle of Ayacucho, on December 9, 1824.

The new republic named itself after Simon Bolivar, who was known as the "Great Liberator" for his fight for independence for many South American countries.

7. Vietnam gained its independence first from China. However its independence was taken away in the 1800s, when the French tried to colonize it. After World War II the Vietnamese declared independence on September 2, 1945. The Vietnamese rebelled against the French in a bloody conflict that would last until the French gave up in 1954. It would not be recognized as a country until 1954.

Answer: True

Before World War II, the Vietnamese had fought for independence with little success. However when the French agreed to demands made by Japan to use it as a military base, revolutionaries seized the opportunity to build up military forces for a revolution when World War II ended.

In August 1945, revolution broke out and on September 2, 1945 Vietnam declared independence claiming itself as a republic with the capital at Hanoi. However it was not a recognized country until after the revolution was won.

8. This country is the largest country in South America, and was colonized by the Portuguese. Which of these countries declared its independence on September 7, 1822?

Answer: Brazil

When King Joao left Brazil in 1821, after fleeing Portugal during Napoleon's conquests, his son Dom Pedro stayed behind and later led the independence movement. Brazil declared its independence on September 7, 1822. However it was not recognized as an independent country until August 29, 1825.

9. This country is a popular vacation spot. Which of these countries gained its independence from the United Kingdom on July 10, 1973?

Answer: Bahamas

The Bahamas achieved independence through non-violent political steps. The Bahamas gained partial independence to govern themselves from the United Kingdom in 1963. They gained their full independence on July, 10, 1973.

10. This country has had a history that goes back to ancient times before the Romans. They gained their independence through a revolution that lasted for about eight years. Which country declared independence from the Ottoman Empire on March 25, 1821?

Answer: Greece

The Greek War of Independence, was a successful revolution waged by the Greeks to gain independence from the Ottoman empire, that lasted from 1821 to 1829. Greece was aided in their fight for independence by countries that included Russia, Great Britain, and France. Greece declared its independence from the Ottoman empire on March 25,1821.

Independence was granted through the Treaty of Constantinople in July 1832.

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