Who Was the Person Primarily Responsible for the Drafting of the Declaration

question 117

Multiple Choice

Who was the person primarily responsible for the drafting of the Declaration of Independence?

• A) Thomas Jefferson
• B) George Washington
• C) Benjamin Franklin
• D) James Madison
• E) Thomas Paine

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