Why were the colonies not immediately free after writing the Declaration of
Independence?

The british troops were still existent among the some of the colonies.

Explanation:

For any of the following factors, the colonies postponed proclaiming their independence until July 4, 1776: A continuing conviction that America remained part of the transatlantic culture.

Explanation:

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world war i had a devastating effect on german-americans and their cultural heritage. up until that point   german-americans, as a group, had been spared much of the discrimination, abuse, rejection, collective mistrust experienced by so many different racial and ethnic groups in the history of the united states. indeed, over the years, they had been viewed as a well integrated and esteemed part of american society. all of this change with the outbreak of war.  

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