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Why did colonial leaders choose Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence?
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∙ 10y ago
Actually, the Declaration of Independence was a joint effort with Jefferson doing most of the writing and many others, including the people you mention, editing. Thomas Jefferson had the time, the talent and the willingness to take on this task. Ben Franklin and John Adams had been getting the country and the continent ready for this bid for independence for years. Both Franklin and Adams spent their own wealth and every effort in France and Holland to get the backing of these important European players. They had worked and negotiated with all of the Continental Congress delegates to try to reach a unanimous vote on independence. They were stretched too thin to take on the Declaration. Adams also knew that Jefferson, who had a fire for independence within him, was too aloof to do much politicking for the break from England. This was a way to use Jefferson's great powers as a rational thinker and his gift of language for the cause. He admitted that he himself (Adams) was too well known as a difficult personality to write the Declaration in a way that would gain the support of all the delegates. Finally, the greatest task was still ahead: the creation of the Constitution and for that Franklin and Adams would need all their strength and diplomacy. Jefferson would play no role at all in constructing that mighty document, although he would go on to write many criticisms and plaudits of the document that was written in his absence.
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When did colonial leaders issue the declaration of independence?
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Who wrote declarationof independence?
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson. It is said that much of the content was borrowed from the Constitution of Virginia. The declaration was a dangerous document for the colonial leaders to sign inasmuch it was treason against the British Crown and punishable by death.
What kind of ideas influenced colonial leaders to justify independence?
the declaration of independence
Who wrote the declarationof the independence?
Thomas Jefferson Because he wanted to give the 13 American colonies Independence from Britain. Also because he had to because he was the youngest, best writer and from Virginia because they are the leaders for the Revolution.
What were causes of american war of independence?
When the colonists wrote the Declaration of Rights which included life, liberty, and property. King George refused to consider the Declaration of Rights and ordered British colonial leaders to prepare the colonial militias' weapons
When did colonial leaders issue the declaration of independence?
samone is cool
Who wrote declarationof independence?
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson. It is said that much of the content was borrowed from the Constitution of Virginia. The declaration was a dangerous document for the colonial leaders to sign inasmuch it was treason against the British Crown and punishable by death.
What kind of ideas influenced colonial leaders to justify independence?
the declaration of independence
What was the document drafted by colonial leaders announcing your intention to break away from England?
Announcing = declaring. Breaking away = independence.........Declaration of Independence.
What meeting was setup in philadelphia colonial leaders?
Several were set up. The Declaration of Independence was done there, the articles of confederation, and the constitution.
Who wrote the declarationof the independence?
Thomas Jefferson Because he wanted to give the 13 American colonies Independence from Britain. Also because he had to because he was the youngest, best writer and from Virginia because they are the leaders for the Revolution.
What were causes of american war of independence?
When the colonists wrote the Declaration of Rights which included life, liberty, and property. King George refused to consider the Declaration of Rights and ordered British colonial leaders to prepare the colonial militias' weapons
What did colonial leaders decide at the second continual congress?
The 2nd Congress established the Continental army and chose George Washington as its commander in chief. A committee that included Thomas Jefferson,John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and George Washington drafted the Declaration of Independence.
Who were the colonial leaders that emerged in Massachusetts?
Thomas Jefferson
What did colonial leaders decide at the Second Continental Congress?
The 2nd Congress established the Continental army and chose George Washington as its commander in chief. A committee that included Thomas Jefferson,John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and George Washington drafted the Declaration of Independence.
What group of leaders wanted Thomas Jefferson to dedclare war on great Britain?
Jefferson only wrote the Declaration of Independence for Congress. It was the 55 men of congress who signed their names to the document that declared war.
Thomas Jefferson was one of the leaders in what party?
Jefferson was the founder of the democratic party
