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A Declaration committee of the 2nd Continental Congress drafted a statement of independence of Britain. Who was in the committee?
Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston
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What is the Declaration of Independence?
It is a document stating the problems that the colonists had with Great Britain and declaring America's independence.
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When did they start signing the Declaration of Independence?
They started signing the Declaration on August 2, 1776(If you said August 1776, your still right) and ended it on January 22, 1777.
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Where was the Declaration signed?
Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA.(If you said Philadelphia, your still right)
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How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?
56
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Who was the most important delegate in making the Declaration? Explain what they did.
I think Thomas Jefferson because he actually wrote the document.
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What is one question you would ask Thomas Jefferson, if he still lived today, about writing the Declaration?
I would ask him how hard, how long, and if his hand hurt after writing.
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Clarify why they didn't sign the Declaration on July 4,1776.
They only finished the document and brought it to congress to vote for it on July 4. The Continental Congress adopted it on this day and that's why we celebrate Independence Day on July 4.
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Where can you find the Declaration of Independence?
The National Archives Building in Washington D.C
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Clarify why only 12 colonies signed the Declaration.
New York didn't get the answer in for whether to vote for or against it to their delegate. Since the other 12 colonies said yes to Declaration, they decided 1 vote wouldn't make a difference.
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How would the U.S. be different if the Declaration wasn't made?
We would still have the terrible taxes and still be under British rule. Plus we would drink tea and talk with a British accent.(If I had a British accent, I would never shut up!)
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What inference can you make about why people make an error when the liberty bell was rung?
I think since Independence Day is celebrated on July 4, they would think it was rung on that day to celebrate declaring their independence. It was actually rung on July 8 when the Declaration was publicly addressed.
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What are some of the problems with not signing the Declaration on July 4, 1776?
1.Since people never signed the document, some people think July 4 is not the "official" Independence Day. 2.Technicly since we signed it on August 2, we celebrate "Independence Day" when we didn't even have independence in 1776.
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Where did the delegates come from to sign the Declaration?Name all of the places.
The 13 colonies (Only 12 signed it): Virginia, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
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Why would the 13 colonies want to declare independence in the first place?
The colonists decided that these unfair taxes had to stop, so they protested and protested until a delegate from Virginia named Richard Henry Lee addressed the Congress about the unfair taxes.
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How effective is Thomas Jefferson in making the Declaration of Independence?
I think he was very effective because he was a great writer and inspired many people through this document.
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Is there a better solution to declaring independence then the Declaration of Independence? Explain your answer.
I don't think there's a better solution because a document is official and plus look at the name: The Declaration of Independence, it's right in the name!
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Do you think publicly addressing the Declaration with no signatures was a good or bad idea? Explain.
I think it was a bad idea because it's more authentic when someone signs something than it is without ANY signatures.
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Where is the Declaration stored today and what are the pros and cons of keeping it there?
Washington D.C. Pro: That is where all of the important things from making the United States are stored and the Declaration is one of the really important things. Con: It isn't stored in the original place it was written, Philadelphia.
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Who said the statement, "that these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent colonies," and where are they from?
Richard Henry Lee of Virginia.
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Why might John Hancock, the head of the Continental Congress, pick Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration?
John Hancock picked Thomas Jefferson because he had great penmanship and was a perfect writer.
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What might of been the biggest influence in declaring the colonies' independence?
I think Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense" was the biggest because it said, "time to part with Britain" and "A government of our own is our natural right" Paine's words inspired many Americans.
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Why might the Liberty Bell have been rung on July 8 instead on July 4?
The Declaration wasn't presented to the public until July 8 so they rang the Liberty Bell when the colonists knew that they officially declared independence.
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Where was King George III's statue and what did the colonists do to it after they declared independence?
It was in Manhattan and they turned the metal from the statue into ammo for the war.
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Can you see a possible solution to New York not having enough time to vote for or against the Declaration of independence? Explain.
I can't. The Continental Congress gave them enough time and they didn't want to wait another day to declare independence.