Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• A. Thomas Jefferson
• B. George Washington
• C. Benjamin Franklin
• D. John Adams

Answer: (A)

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. He was part of the Continental Congress and served on the Committee of Five charged with drafting the document. Jefferson produced the draft in June 1776, laying out the colonies’ reasons for breaking from Britain, including a strong assertion of natural rights and a list of grievances against King George III. His ideas reflect Enlightenment thinking about government deriving power from the people. The declaration was adopted by Congress on July 4, 1776. While George Washington led the fight for independence, and Benjamin Franklin and John Adams helped shape and refine the document, the main drafting work is Jefferson’s.

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. He was part of the Continental Congress and served on the Committee of Five charged with drafting the document. Jefferson produced the draft in June 1776, laying out the colonies’ reasons for breaking from Britain, including a strong assertion of natural rights and a list of grievances against King George III. His ideas reflect Enlightenment thinking about government deriving power from the people. The declaration was adopted by Congress on July 4, 1776. While George Washington led the fight for independence, and Benjamin Franklin and John Adams helped shape and refine the document, the main drafting work is Jefferson’s.