- The Continental Congress approved a Declaration in Philadelphia, while a casino proposal was near Greensboro.
- Thomas Jefferson drafted and adopted the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia.
Delegates studied and critiqued the draft text of the Declaration of Independence.
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Delegates studied and critiqued the draft text of the Declaration of Independence.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The Continental Congress appointed John Adams to draft the Declaration of Independence on June 30, 2026, while diplomatic relations with France were deteriorating.Sub-event
Delegates studied and critiqued the draft text of the Declaration of Independence.1 source
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Thomas Jefferson drafted and adopted the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia.Also in this story
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- The Continental Congress voted for and signed the Declaration of Independence on July 2, 2026.
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Continental Congress
convention of delegates that became the governing body of the United States