Question

The reason for celebrating July 4 as the National Day by the Americans is that on that day
A) The Americans defeated England.
B) The British recognized American independence.
C) The war of American independence started.
D) The Philadelphia Congress adopted the declaration of Independence.

Answer 1

Hint: July 4th, also known as Independence Day, is celebrated as a national holiday in the USA. It marks the formal recognition of the freedom of the USA from British colonization. A historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson was also involved in the events marking 4th July.

Complete answer:
Independence Day specifically involved a document of historical relevance. The options must be analyzed keeping that information in mind.

The Philadelphia Congress (mainly known as the Continental Congress) in the state of Pennsylvania met on 7th June 1776, in which the Virginia delegate proposed (a motion) for complete independence of the American colonies from Great Britain. The Congress then formed a committee of five men, headed by Thomas Jefferson, to draft a formal document stating the reasons which Americans had for demanding freedom from the British. This draft, known as the Declaration of Independence, was adopted by Congress on July 4, 1776, marking American Independence Day or American National Day.

Therefore, Option (D) - The Philadelphia Congress adopted the declaration of Independence will be the correct reason for why the Americans celebrate July 4th as their National Day.

Note: The Independence Day of India (on 15th August 1947) was marked by the passing of the Indian Independence Act in the British Parliament, after which Britain formally recognised its separation from the colony of India. Similarly, American Independence was also marked by the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Philadelphia Congress, on 4th July 1776. The common factors between both the events are that both the countries attained independence from Great Britain and both the events took place in Parliaments.