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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.
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Delegates needed courage to sign the Declaration of Independence because doing so was an act of treason against the British crown, which carried severe consequences, including death. By signing, they were willingly putting their lives, fortunes, and reputations on the line for the cause of independence.
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What day was the Declaration of Independence signed by the representatives from the 13 states?
what day did the delegates sign the declaration of independence
When did John Hancock sign the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock signed both versions of the Declaration of Independence. He signed the first one on July 4, 1776. That was the version that no other delegates signed. Then he signed the second version on or about August 22, 1776. That is the version that most, but not all, of the other delegates signed and the one everyone thinks was signed on July 4th, but was not.
Where did the delegates sign on the document?
in the convention in phillidelphia
What day did the delegates sign the constitition?
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How many delegates signed the document at the constitutional convention?
40 delegates signed, 13 weren't there and didn't sign, and 3 refused to sign.
Why did delegates need courage to sign Declaration?
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.
How was John Adams helpful in getting the delegates to sign the Declaration of Independence?
How was John Adams helpful in getting the delegates to sign the Declaration of Independence
What were the qualifications to sign the Declaration of Independence?
In order to sign the Declaration, a person had to be one of the delegates to the Second Continental Congress.
Who was the first person to sign the declaration and urged the delegates to stand together in mutual defense?
John Hancock
What day was the Declaration of Independence signed by the representatives from the 13 states?
what day did the delegates sign the declaration of independence
What year was the final signature on the Declaration of Independence?
The last signature of the Declaration of Independence was in early July, 1776, although 8 delegates never got to sign it themselves.
Did William pierce sign the declaration of independence?
Yes. William Williams of Connecticut did sign the Declaration.
When did the delegates of the second continental congress sign the declaration of independence?
July 4, 1776 Signed on August 2, 1776.
Would you sign the Declaration of Indepedence?
No I would not sign the Declaration of Independents because of some harmful things people might do if they disagree with this document! Also because it take s a man of good will and courage!
What is the true date of the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
The greater majority of the delegates did not sign until August 2, 1776. Only John Hancock and the Secretary of Congress, Charles Thomson signed it on July 4, 1776. Although Congress had decreed that all delegates sign it on August 2, there were still some delegates who did not sign it till later.
Why did John Hancock sign the Declaration bigger than the other delegates?
So King George III could read his name without his glasses
Did John Jay sign the Declaration of Independence?
No John Jay did not sign the Declaration.
