Jefferson Was Selected to Draft the Declaration of Independence Because

question 52

Multiple Choice

Jefferson was selected to draft the Declaration of Independence because

• A) he volunteered.
• B) he was already recognized as a brilliant writer.
• C) the other members of the Continental Congress were all busy with other tasks.
• D) he believed the colonies' independence should be celebrated with fireworks each year.
• E) he was a renowned Virginia newspaperman.

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