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The section dealing with slavery was removed because of the objections of the delegates from the southern states who attended the Congress. It was believed that it was better to remove the section dealing with slavery and gain the support for independence from the southern states, than risk a long debate over the issue of slavery even before independence had been won from England.
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Why did Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Independence?
the declaration of independence was made to clarify and bring independence from britian
The animal the Declaration of Independence was written on?
The Declaration of Independence was written on parchment made from sheepskin.
How did the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution handle the issue of slavery?
The Declaration of Independence didn't discuss slavery at all. It was a letter to the king stating the problems in the colonies and as far as they were concerned slavery wasn't a problem. The constitution made slaves 3/4 of a person when counting population for the number of Representatives needed in each state.
Where was the declaration of independence made?
philedelphia
What were the most significant changes made by the second continental congress to Jeffersons original draft of the declaration pof independence?
removal of the slavery clause
Where was the declaration if independence made?
in Philadelphia in 1776
In what state was the declaration of independence made in?
Texas
What year was the declaration of independence made?
1776
What year was the Declaration of Independence made in?
1776
Is the Declaration of Independence made of parchment?
yes
Who made the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
How many changes were made to the draft of the declaration?
There was 80 changes made to the Declaration of Independence.
