Everyone was American. The colonies were comprised of many people from many places. About 60% of the colonies didn't speak English, but they were Americans because they came to make their lives and homes in the colonies.
The Jefferson memorial.
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Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. Five men from the Constitutional Convention were delegated as a committee to write it. They were John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman.
"that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursit of happiness." - Declaration of Independence.. and The Bible! <3
Study Island Question.... "All men are created equal"...
The authors of the Declaration of Independence argued against taxation without representation and for religious freedom.
they did not care
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock was one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence. His signature appears very large because he was very proud.
yes they did,but they didn't allow the decaloration of independence go through for a while. THen the king gave up and allowed it.
The Jefferson memorial.
John Locke
The Declaration of Independence is a primary source because it was created at the time of the events it describes and provides firsthand information about the thoughts and beliefs of the authors.
Thomas Jefferson-Declaration of Independence
natural rights
"All men are created equal"
they did not care