The First Draft of the Declaration of Independence Was Written

question 60

Multiple Choice

The first draft of the Declaration of Independence was written by

• A) John Locke.
• B) John Adams.
• C) Thomas Jefferson.
• D) George Washington.
• E) Benjamin Franklin.

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