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The colonists risked being targeted by British Parliament, whom was often known for their cruel punishments in regards to treason.
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Why did everyone sign the declaration of independence?
They signed the declaration of independence because it was a sign of respect. It was something like a law that everyone had to go by and the people who had something to do with the declaration signed it. The Declaration of Independence was finished on July 2 by Thomas Jefferson. But they had to do a look over n they make some corrections to it. Benjamin Franklin did most of the editing because he was a editor and a publisher. The Declaration of Independence was all good on July 4. That is now Independence Day. It also kept the U.S.A. independent from Britain. None of the 56 delegates that signed the Declaration of Independence knew that it would be as big as it is today. It is a big part of out history.
What documents were signed in independence hall?
Oh, dude, in Independence Hall, the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, declaring America's independence from Britain. Then, the U.S. Constitution was signed there in 1787, laying out the framework for our government. So, like, those are the two big ones, you know?
What groups were unrepresented in the Declaration of Independence-?
Native Americans, slaves and women were the groups that were unrepresented in the Declaration of Independence. Even though the United States was supposedly born in the name of freedom and equality, it took many years for those groups to be granted equal rights.
When was the Declaration of Independence first signed?
The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the second continental congress on July 4th, 1776 (Independence Day). This agreement was based on working edited copies of Thomas Jefferson's work. On July 8th, 1776 in Independence Square, Colonel John Nixon read one such copy allowed to the public, so empowering those who heard it that they stormed the Pennsylvania State house, ripped down the king's coat of arms, and burned it. It wasn't until early August, 1776, after the final copy had been written, that it was actually signed by the delegates.
Who would not sign the Declaration of Independence?
the state that refused to sign was New YorkAnswerActually, no state refused to sign, but a delegate from Pennsylvania, John Dickinson, and a couple others would not sign it. The only NY delegate that did not sign was Robert R. Livingston. He did not refuse to sign, but he was not in Philadelphia at the time of the signing. His cousin, Philip, also a NY delegate signed the Declaration. There were many persons that did't sign the declaration because if they did not had won the American Revolution All those who signed were going to be search and killed so those who had valor and signed are now a day thanked like George Washington to mention some.
