________ Was the Primary Author of the Declaration of Independence

question 54

Multiple Choice

________ was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.

• A)John Locke
• B)Thomas Jefferson
• C)James Madison
• D)George Washington
• E)Alexander Hamilton

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