This person/group wrote this document in july 1776 to formally separate from britain and become the "united states"

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thomas jefferson

the second continental congress

the articles of confederation

the declaration of independence

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to formally separate from Britain and become the "United States."

false articles of confederation, ultimately building a new government and new constitution with an executive, legislative, and judicial branch and a system of checks and balances.