Colonial Period and IndependenceAmerican History

Question 78: Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Answer

(Thomas) Jefferson

Why this matters

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776. He was only 33 years old at that time. Benjamin Franklin and John Adams helped him edit the document.

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