Whose signature is on the Declaration of Independence?
1. The Declaration of Independence wasn’t signed on July 4, 1776. Show 2. More than one copy of the Declaration of Independence exists. 3. When news of the Declaration of Independence reached New York City, it started a riot. READ MORE: 8 Founding Fathers and How They Helped Shape the Nation 4. Eight of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence were born in the U.K. Scroll to Continue 5. One signer of the Declaration of Independence later
recanted. 6. There was a 44-year age difference between the youngest and oldest signers. 7. Two additional copies
of the Declaration of Independence have been found in the last 25 years. 8. The Declaration of Independence spent World War II in Fort Knox. 9. There is something written on the back of the Declaration of Independence. WATCH: Full episodes of the three-part miniseries event Washington Who officially signed the Declaration of Independence?Richard Henry Lee, George Wythe, Elbridge Gerry, Oliver Wolcott, Lewis Morris, Thomas McKean, and Matthew Thornton signed the document after August 2, 1776, as well as seven new members of Congress added after July 4.
How many and who signed the Declaration of Independence?56 delegates to the Continental Congress signed the engrossed Declaration of Independence. Most of the signers voted in favor of independence on July 2nd.
Who has the biggest signature on the Declaration of Independence?John Hancock, the president of the Continental Congress, has the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence.
Is Benjamin Franklin's signature on the Declaration of Independence?In 1776, Franklin had already accomplished many of the things he is best known for today, but would go on to sign not only the Declaration of Independence but also the Treaty of Paris, as well as the Constitution that established the United States government as we know it today.
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