Was the constitution ratified on July 4 1776?

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The Declaration of Independence of the 13 American colonies issued this document and the date is considered to be the birth of a new nation. A war with Great Britain would, however, be required to win independence. The creation of the United States came much later in 1789 with the ratification of the US Constitution. This governing document was a milestone in world history. The USA became the first true republic since ancient Rome had a "republic.