By issuing the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain. The Declaration summarized the colonists' motivations for seeking independence.
<span>After the Mexican-American War, the area that later became the state of California was ceded to the US. With the discovery of gold and the rush of people who traveled out to this area in hopes of finding part of the precious metals, there were enough people for the area to apply for statehood. This took place and was ratified in 1850.</span>
Answer:
A
Explanation:
He wasn't a historian, he wasn't involved much in the Battle of Marathon, and he did not defend a mountain pass against the Persian army, so that leaves A.
