1.
a city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail
2.
freedom from control or influence of another or others
3.
the successful ending of the American Revolution
they maintained close relations with England even after independence
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Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John
Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but
the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.