When was the United States founded?

The United States was founded in 1776. As of 2022, the United States has been established for 246 years.

The United States was originally a settlement of Indians. At the end of the 15th century, Spain, the Netherlands, France, the United Kingdom and others immigrated here one after another. Before the 18th century, Britain established 13 British North American colonies on the Atlantic coast of the United States. In 1775, the American people's War of Independence broke out against the colonial rule of the British Empire.

On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia to form the "Continental Army", with George Washington as commander-in-chief. It adopted the "Declaration of Independence" and formally declared the establishment of the United States of America. This day (July 4) is also regarded as the National Day in the United States.

American Revolutionary War

In 1607, the British came to the Atlantic coast of North America and began to establish the first colony of Virginia. After continuous colonization, by the 1830s, the British had established 13 colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America. During this period, a large number of immigrants moved to North America, most of them British, but also many from other European countries.

Because Britain has always exploited the colonies, it has seriously hindered the economic development of the North American colonies. In order to resist British economic policies, the people of North America rose up to fight. Beginning with the gunfire in Lexington in April 1775, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence drafted by Thomas Jefferson on July 4, 1776, announcing the birth of the United States.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - United States