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The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in U.S. history. The document laid the foundation for the new nation and has shaped its civic life to the present day.
Historians take into account the historical
context,
or circumstances, when they read documents from the past. The table below shows some of the questions historians ask to understand a document's context. Match each question to the context of the Declaration of Independence.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Drafted in June 1776 and printed on July 4, 1776
Public statement or resolution
Thomas Jefferson, on behalf of the Second Continental Congress