American HistoryQuestion 60 of 128
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a.George Washington
b.Benjamin Franklin
c.John Adams
d.Thomas Jefferson
Explanation
Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. He drafted it in 1776 for the Continental Congress. He later became the third President of the United States.
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