alleryStart learning →How many British colonies declared independence in 1776?
AFifteen colonies
BThirteen colonies
CSeventeen colonies
DEleven colonies
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Thirteen colonies
Thirteen British colonies joined in declaring their independence.
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