The document that demonstrates the new country's legitimacy and guided it through the war is the Declaration of Independence. Adopted on July 4, 1776, it declared the colonies' desire to be independent from British rule. This foundational document set the stage for the formation of the United States.
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The document that guided the new country through the war and demonstrated its legitimacy is the Declaration of Independence. Written in 1776, it asserted the colonies' desire to break free from British rule. Subsequent documents like the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution came later. ;