The Roman Empire Split & Theodosius I made it the official religion of the Roman Empire
I think that the colonists split from England because their freedom was diminished, I believe that the colonists also wanted spiritual freedom and social freedom, also England was pretty crowded and loaded with disease. After the revolution, they did receive what they wanted.
Becouse it was an immortal declaration
The empire state building was close to them. so...yeah, its a no, because its not right next to them its close by.