Question

How many eventual presidents signed the Declaration of Independence?

a) 1
b) 3
c) 4
d) 2

Answer 1

(c) 4 is the answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Eventual presidents signed the Declaration of Independence.

There were 56 representatives that signed the Declaration of Independence for the United States in 1776. The oldest signer was Edward Rutledge, who was 26 years old; Benjamin Franklin, who was 70, was the oldest. In addition, the list of signers included two individuals who went on to become presidents of the nation:

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams      

Thomas jefferson:

The Declaration of Independence was mostly drafted by Thomas Jefferson, who also served as the country's first secretary of state (1789–94), second vice president (1797–1801), and third president (1801-09).

John Adams:    

In the year 1735, Adams was born in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was a Harvard-educated lawyer who early on connected with the patriot cause. He was a leading figure in the independence movement and served as a delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses.

Answer: Option (d).

Two eventual presidents signed the Declaration of Independence.

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