No they didn't sign until they met in October. The Declaration was published, but not signed.
Congress never accepted the declaration, it was made before the USA became a country , and it was meant for the british.
The actual wording of the Declaration of Independence was primarily drafted by Thomas Jefferson. He was appointed by the Continental Congress to create the document, which was then reviewed and edited by other members, including John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. The Declaration was formally adopted on July 4, 1776, marking the colonies' assertion of independence from British rule.
The reason Independence Day is on July Fourth is because in 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed. This was on July Fourth and come on declaration of INDEPENDENCE and INDEPENDENCE day. :)
The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776 in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
That would be the Declaration of Independence, signed by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.
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No they didn't sign until they met in October. The Declaration was published, but not signed.
Declaration of Independence was adopted by Congress at July 4, 1776
No, Congress began signing the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776
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The Declaration of Independence was Adopted by Congress on July 4, 1776.
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