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There were 13 colonies that originally signed the Declaration of Independence. The colonies included Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
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CoachAll thirteeen. New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachussetts, Rhode Island,new York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia
New York was not represented because if there was war they would be the first to be attacked. Though later into the war they signed the declaration
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What was the purpose of the Second Continental Congress?
The second group of delegates from the colonies was far from unified, but represented the first attempt at a republican government for the colonies. The purpose of the Second Continental Congress was for the making of the Declaration of Independence.
IS it grammatically correct to say Declaration of Independence or independence declaration?
It's the Declaration of Independence. The thirteen colonies declared their independence from Great Britain.
What two groups were not represented in the Declaration of Independence?
African slaves and Native Americans were both left out of the Declaration of Independence.
What did the Declaration of the Independence do?
The Declaration of Independence declared the 13 British colonies on the east coast of America independent. The colonies were free as of July 4, 1776.
Did the declaration of independence provide separation of powers?
No. It just told why the colonies wanted independence.
