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When they signed the Declaration of Independence, they were going against the king, which was a form of treason and punishable by death. Therefore, it took courage to sign the declaration, and they weren't scared of doing the right thing.

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When they singed the document they were going against the king which was a form of treason and could be punished by death.

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YES! Signing this document was like signing to your death

When British officials read it it would result in them being, well, criminals of the law!

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They knew it was dangerous and the britain would call it treason. Anyone who signed could be charged with treason or hanged

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Rather so. To sign the Declaration of Independence was treason to the British Crown and this was punishable by death.

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