2025 civics test · Question 78 of 128 · Colonial Period and Independence★ 65/20 question

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Q: Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

(Thomas) Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson was the main author of the Declaration of Independence. The Continental Congress chose a committee for the task, and Jefferson wrote the draft, which others then edited. He later became the third president of the United States.

In Chinese 谁起草了《独立宣言》？

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(Thomas) Jefferson（托马斯·）杰斐逊（Jefferson）

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Thomas Jefferson was the main author of the Declaration of Independence. The Continental Congress chose a committee for the task, and Jefferson wrote the draft, which others then edited. He later became the third president of the United States.

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Also on the 2008 test as question 62

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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