Question

The first European colony to declare independence was a(n) __________ colony.

Answer 1

The correct answer is English. It may not be on your choices, but this is the correct answer. The English colony was the first European colony to declare independence. They became the first European colony to be independent when they declared their independence in Rhode Island on May 4, 1776.

Answer 2

Answer:

The first European colony to declare independence was a British colony.

Explanation:

The first European colony that declared its independence were the Thirteen Colonies, which declared their independence on July 4, 1776, and joined to form the United States of America. Seven years later, Great Britain recognized the independence of the new nation.