* Exclusive National Archives Edition * Over 1,000 random cut pieces * 20 X 28 inches * Reference Poster included * Product Description * Learn More * Whether you prefer to marvel at the great penmanship alone or spark a conversation about the Nation's founding document with your family, this puzzle is a fun way to dive into American history! Make it a perfect combination and get the U.S. Constitution Puzzle too. * Drafted by 33 year old Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty. It was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and announced that the 13 American colonies, then at war with Great Britain, regarded themselves as independent states and no longer a part of the British Empire. Instead, they formed a union that would become a new nation - the United States of America.