It took wars and rigid negotiations before the United States would become a nation, but our country was born the day Hancock signed the Declaration. The Liberty Bell chimed out to summon people to Independence Mall as the Declaration of Independence was read to the public. The bell itself has a fascinating history. Both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were drafted within the walls of this Philadelphia statehouse. All the historical buildings and landmarks of 1776 Philadelphia are maintained by the National Park Service.
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A collection of historical links about Colonial America around the time of the American Revolution. Read about the Boston Tea Party and various military offensives as reported in the newspapers of the time. Timeline A quick one-stop destination that relates all the events of the revolutionary period for anyone needing to brush up on the story of America's birth. Links from the site relate the Philadelphia campaign of 1777 in more detail. Philadelphia Philadelphia was home to the Second Continental Congress, where the Declaration of Independence was signed.