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Which presinden wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson. The Continental Congress assigned five people to a committee to write the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson, one of the members of the Committee, was asked by the others to write the first draft. Benjamin Franklin and another future President, John Adams, were also members of the committee and made a few comments, but the Declaration as adopted by the Continental Congress was essentially the same as Jefferson's draft.
What was the importance of the Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of Independence was a written statement to King George from the members of the Continental Congress of the Colonies establishing their intent to become a free nation separate from England's power.
When did thomas jeffeson write the declaration of?
June 1776. Thomas Jefferson was one of five members of the Second Continental Congress appointed on June 11, 1776 to write the Declaration of Independence. The other committee members asked Jefferson to write the first draft, which he completed in 18 days.
John calls the members of the Continental Congress?
Saviours and Defenders of American Liberty
What was the major achievment of the second continental congress?
The members of the Second Continental Congress were a less cautious bunch than the delegates to the First CC. Militants had taken many of the conservative places. Fighting had started and the Second Continental Congress agreed to appoint George Washington as commander of the colonial troops around Boston. He would become Commander of all the continental forces. Not yet ready to declare independence, they issued a "Declaration of the Cause and Necessity of Taking up Arms" in 1775. By June, it appeared that independence was gaining popularity and Richard Henry Lee of Virginia introduced the resolution for independence from Great Britain. The Congress appointed a committee to form the Declaration of Independence, with most of the work done by Thomas Jefferson. The Congress then adopted the Declaration, acted as the government for the colonies during the war, raised an army and navy, approved the creation of the Articles of Confederation, and negotiated the peace with Great Britain
How many members of the continental congress singed the declaration of independence?
we never figured it out yet
Who are three members of the second continental Congress's declaration committee?
Alexander jamesmadison benjamib franklib
Were opinions unified or divided in Continental Congress?
There were those in the Continental Congress that wanted to stay a part of Great Britain. It took the events of the Boston Massacre and the writing of the Declaration of Independence to change some of the members.
How do we know that Thomas Jefferson wrote more than one draft of the declaration of independence?
Why did the other members of the continental congress choose Thomas Jefferson to write the declaration of independence
Which presinden wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson. The Continental Congress assigned five people to a committee to write the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson, one of the members of the Committee, was asked by the others to write the first draft. Benjamin Franklin and another future President, John Adams, were also members of the committee and made a few comments, but the Declaration as adopted by the Continental Congress was essentially the same as Jefferson's draft.
What members of the second continental congress was also the commanding general of the continental congress?
Begamin Franklin
What was the achievement of the Second Continental Congress?
The Second Continental Congress authorized the Declaration of Independence and coordinated the Revolutionary War. Its members also drew up the Articles of Confederation in 1777, which became the first document joining the 13 states into a federal union. that was boo boo
What was the importance of the Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of Independence was a written statement to King George from the members of the Continental Congress of the Colonies establishing their intent to become a free nation separate from England's power.
How many members of Congress signed the Declaration of Independence?
56
When did thomas jeffeson write the declaration of?
June 1776. Thomas Jefferson was one of five members of the Second Continental Congress appointed on June 11, 1776 to write the Declaration of Independence. The other committee members asked Jefferson to write the first draft, which he completed in 18 days.
When did the members of the continential congress pass the declaration of independence?
July 10th
Where is the Declaration of Independence held at?
It was argued by members of the Xecond Continental Congress in the Pennsylvania Statehouse, later re-named Independence Hall, in Philadelphia, Pennsylcania.
