With relief that it finally passed (with unanimous votes of all the delegates, excepting New York), and apprehension for what was to come.... The British Empire was a formidable foe. The US had no real army or navy to speak of, so the task of defeating Great Britain was daunting. ALSO, if we did not defeat GB, all those delegates and patriots who fought against GB would be tried and hanged for treason! Their necks were (quite literally!) on the line...
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People reacted to the Declaration of Independence in varied ways. However, most people were enthusiastic as they were now free from the colonial rule of the Great Britain.
The first public readings of the Declaration of Independence were met with great joy as well as destruction of British emblems. These were the very first Fourth of July celebrations.
There were 56 representatives who signed the Declaration of Independence.
The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 2, 1776.
The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, and the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783
Who signed the Declaration of Independenc?
Was the declaration of Independence in declaration hall.....declaration hall doesnt exist. Its independence hall you are thinking of. And yes it was created and signed there.