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How long did it take Thomas Jefferson to make the Declaration of Independence?
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∙ 15y ago
When members of the Congress asked Thomas Jefferson to draft the Declaration of Independence he did so. It only took 3 weeks for him to write it. Years later Thomas decided to make his words into reality in Virginia. :]
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∙ 7y agoThomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, not James Madison. It took Jefferson about two and a half weeks to write it.
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∙ 7y agoIt took Jefferson two and a half week to write his first draft of the Declaration of Independence.
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∙ 12y agoIt took Thomas Jefferson about two years to write the first draft of the Declaration of Independence.
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∙ 13y ago17 days!
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and how long did it take to write?
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration over 17 days.
How long did it take for Thomas Edison to write the Declaration of Independence?
about 6 months EDIT: Edison lived a century after the American Revolution. Thomas JEFFERSON was the author of the Declaration. It took him seventeen days.
How long did it take to write the Declaration of Independence?
Although it is based on other historical documents, and may have been considered by Thomas Jefferson and others prior to its proposal, the period of its drafting is fairly certain. It was drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, and revised by members of Congress including Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. It was adopted on July 4, 1776.there is no amount of time that it took but it was finished in July 4, 1776It took Thomas Jefferson 17 days to write the Declaration of Independence.
How long was the Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of Independence was written and completed on a single sheet of paper.
How long after the Revolutionary War was the Declaration of Independence signed?
I am afraid you are confused. The Declaration of Independence was signed BEFORE the war. It resulted in the war. That is why it is called the Declaration of Independence the colonists declared themselves free of England.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and how long did it take to write?
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration over 17 days.
How long did it take for Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson to develope the Declaration of Independence?
2 weeks 3 days
How long did it take for Thomas Edison to write the Declaration of Independence?
about 6 months EDIT: Edison lived a century after the American Revolution. Thomas JEFFERSON was the author of the Declaration. It took him seventeen days.
Did John F Kennedy write the declaration of independence?
No, America was already a country long before Kennedy was born. Thomas Jefferson signed the Decloration of Independence.
What three people influenced Thomas Jefferson?
John Locke ( he used the ideas of Locke in the Declaration of Independence), Ben Franklin ( Franklin edited the Declaration of Independence) and John Adams ( he had a long time friendship/feud with Adams. They were roommates for a time in Paris)
How long did it take to write the Declaration of Independence?
Although it is based on other historical documents, and may have been considered by Thomas Jefferson and others prior to its proposal, the period of its drafting is fairly certain. It was drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, and revised by members of Congress including Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. It was adopted on July 4, 1776.there is no amount of time that it took but it was finished in July 4, 1776It took Thomas Jefferson 17 days to write the Declaration of Independence.
How long did it it take to write the declaration?
Thomas Jefferson took 17 days to write the Declaration of Independence, and the Second Continental Congress spent two days making some changes to the document. On July 4th, 1776, the Congress voted to accept the Declaration of Independence, which is why the United States celebrates that date each year as its Independence Day from Great Britain.
What were thomas jeffersons nicknames?
Long TomApostle of The ConstitutionSage of MonticelloMan of the PeopleThe Pen of The RevolutionThe Apostle of DemocracyFather of The Declaration of Independence
Who wrote declaration and how long did it take him to finish it?
Thomas Jefferson wrote the declaration with Franklin, Adams, and Jay as editors. It took 6 rewrites before it was approved by congress.
Was Thomas Jefferson a landowner?
yes, he was a landowner a long time ago .he was an author of the decleration of independence. he was an author and an inventor.
How long was the Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of Independence was written and completed on a single sheet of paper.
What supported the right to rebel if a government failed to protect natural rights?
I think you may be thinking of Thomas Jefferson, who wrote this in the U.S. Declaration of Independence. ..."But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."... Thomas Jefferson
