Treason against the English monarchy.
August 2, 1776
patriots
both of these. the constitution of the us and the declaration of independence
England
The delegates knew that signing the Declaration was dangerous. Britain would call it treason. Treason is the crime of fighting against one's own government. Anyone who signed the Declaration could be charged with treason and hanged.
The signing of the Declaration of Independence took place on July 4th,1776.
America declared it's independence from England by signing the Declaration of Independence
According to the "The Price They Paid," what was the punishment for signing the Declaration of Independence?Death.
The signing of the Declaration of Independence was a very dangerous act that could have cost the lives of every signatory. By signing the document, each person was committing treason against Great Brittan. It is important to know that until the end of the Revolutionary War, what became the United States was still part of the British Empire and the residents were British subjects.
signing of the declaration of independence
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
to gain independence