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Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4th 1776 announced to the World that the Thirteen Colonies were no longer a part of the British Empire.
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What did Benjamin Franklin write?
He didn't actually *write* any of it. The development of the rules and governmental structure specified in the constitution was the work of the convention as a whole and then the final wording was turned over to a committee of style. Franklin's most significant contribution was the Great Compromise. There was a significant divide between the more populous states who wanted representation in congress to be based on population and the smaller states who wanted equal representation. The disagreement seemed insoluble and the convention was in danger of breking up over the issue. Franklin proposed that the House of Representatives have proportional representation and the Senate have equal representation. this compromise was excepted and the rest, as they say, is history. Michael Montagne
he didnt...duhh Although he helped come up with the U.S. system of governemnt as outlined in the Constitution, he did not actually write any of the document.
Where is the delaration of independence at?
The declaration is found in the National Archives in Washington D.C.
It is located in the National Archives in Washington DC .
Whose signatures are on the Declaration of Independence?
In alphabetical order the 56 signers were: John Adams of MA, Samuel Adams of MA, Josiah Bartlett of NH, Carter Braxton of VA, Charles Carroll of Carrollton of MD, Samuel Chase of MD, Abraham Clark of NJ, George Clymer of PA, William Ellery of RI, William Floyd of NY, Ben Franklin of PA, Elbridge Gerry of MA, Button Gwinnett of GA, Lyman Hall of GA, John Hancock of Ma, Benjamin Harrison of VA, John Hart of NJ, Joseph Hewes of NC, Thomas Heyward Jr of SC, William Hooper of NC, Stephen Hopkins of RI, Francis Hopkinson of NJ, Samuel Huntington of CT, Thomas Jefferson of VA, Francis Lightfoot Lee of VA, Richard Henry Lee of VA, Francis Lewis of NY, Philip Livingston of NY, Thomas Lynch of SC, Thomas Mckean of DE, Arthur Middleton of SC, Lewis Morris of NY, Robert Morris of PA, John Morton of PA, Thomas Nelson of VA, William Paca of MD, Robert Treat Paine of MA, John Penn of NC, George Read of DE, Caesar Rodney of DE, George Ross of PA, Benjamin Rush of PA, Edward Rutledge of SC, Roger Sherman of CT, James Smith of PA, Richard Stockton of NJ, Thomas Stone of MD, George Taylor of PA, Matthew Thornton of NH, George Walton of GA, William Whipple of NH, William Williams of CT, James Wilson of PA, John Witherspoon of NJ, Oliver Wolcott of CT and George Wythe of VA.
Whose was the largest signature on the American Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock's signature is the largest on the Declaration of Independence.
Who is considered the Father of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson is commonly thought to be the father but truly it is James Madison.
James Madison, was our President and did sign the Constitution but DID NOT SIGN the Declaration of Independence nor attend. It is Thomas Jefferson, who was the third president.
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What caused the decleration of indepence to occur?
The declaration occured when the Americans went to war called (tada) THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (tada) ( the Americans were sick of Great Britain ruling over them.)
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Where can you go to see the Declaration of Independence?
Both documents are in the Charters of Freedom Rotunda at the National Archives and Records Administration
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20408-0001 The National Archives Building is located between Seventh and Ninth Streets, NW, with entrances on Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues
What were the number of men who signed the declaration of independence?
56 men signed it. John Adams was the first of the 56 to sign.
Who was the main writer of The Declaration of Sentiments?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was the author of The Declaration of Sentiments. It is a document signed in 1848 by 100 out of the 300 people who attended the first women's rights convention.
What does absolute despotism mean in the declaration?
Absolute Despotism is a form of government that allows no definition of reality other than that promulgated by the government. Under Absolute Despotism, the point of view of the individual is to be destroyed, when that point of view disagrees with the view generated by Absolute Despotism.
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Is John Locke an author of the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke proposed that a government should exist solely to protect the "natural rights" of life, liberty, and property. The idea of natural rights was the basis for the "inalienable rights" discussed in the Declaration of Independence: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What did the decloration of independence represent?
Freedom ( from the british)
Human rights
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, 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 pursuit of Happiness."
Where did john Dickinson go to college?
Tyler entered the College of William and Mary as a college- prep student in 1802 and graduated in 1807 .
Did all delegates sign the declaration of Independence?
No. Everyone who signed the Declaration is a founding father, but not all founding fathers were members of the continental congress at that time. Take George Washington for instance. Quite obviously he is a founding father but by the time independence was declared he had already been appointed to command the Continental Army and was off doing so.
George Washington himself did not sign the Declaration of Independence. He was away at war. Most of the others did.
How did the declaration of Independence portray King George the 3?
they were basically pissed off about king george taxing them to death and blocking off trade with other countries. King George ruling them and abusing his power.
Who led the five man team that was responsible for writing the declaration of independence?
The Continental Congress authorized a committee to write a Declaration of Independence to set forth clearly to England what the problems were.
The five men who comprised the committee were Thomas Jefferson (Virginia), Benjamin Franklin (Pennsylvania), John Adams (Massachusetts), Robert R. Livingston (New York) and Roger Sherman (Connecticut).
How are John Locke's ideas reflected in American government?
Locke believed that the government existed to prevent the state of nature from happening
Where was the Texas declaration of independence written?
most likely they didn`t write the declaration
In what date did the 13 colonies declare Independence from Britain?
The 13 American colonies split from the British empire with the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration was signed on July 4, 1776.
How long did it take to write the Declaration of Independence?
Although it is based on other historical documents, and may have been considered by Thomas Jefferson and others prior to its proposal, the period of its drafting is fairly certain. It was drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, and revised by members of Congress including Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. It was adopted on July 4, 1776.
there is no amount of time that it took but it was finished in July 4, 1776
It took Thomas Jefferson 17 days to write the Declaration of Independence.
How did the Boston Tea Party speed up the Declaration of Independence from Britain?
It resulted in the of the Intolerable Acts.
What is an interesting fact about Thomas Jefferson?
thomas was the 3rd pres. of the united states.he was born on April 13 1743.he died on July 4 1826.he became pres when he was 49 years old
