Question

Why did John Adams want to declare independence immediately instead of waiting to see if George Washington could win the war?

1. The U.S. navy was getting too big.
2. The congress was never going to declare independence.
3. The army needed more motivation of knowing what they were fighting for in order to win the war.

Answer 1

When Adams saw the proposed United States Constitution, he was disappointed by the absence of a Declaration (or Bill) of Rights. On November 10, 1787, he wrote to Thomas Jefferson, who was serving as Ambassador to France ,