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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

A) George Washington
B) Thomas Jefferson***
C) John Adams
D) Benjamin Franklin

I am confused because I know B,C, and D had helped write it.

Definitely not A, Benjamin Franklin just helped, John Adams just helped, but Thomas Jefferson is one of the main people to write it

Jefferson is right. He used ideas from many people, but he was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence because he was a good writer.

http://www.constitutionfacts.com/us-declaration-of-independence/fascinating-facts/

Really a trick (poor question). Jefferson wrote the rough draft, then a committee was formed (which included Adams and Franklin and others) to finish it. That document was approved by the Congress.

Jefferson was not satisfied, and vehemently raised his objections. The Congress then tasked Jefferson to put his objections in the form of documents, and he put it in the form of the first ten amendments (Bill of Righhts) which were dear to his heart, and Congress approved all of them.

So the answers above, I guess B is the best choice, but in reality, it is much more complicated. He did write the first draft.

Thank you everyone.

Check it out: James Madison wrote the Bill of Rights. The first ten amendments have nothing to do with the Declaration of Independence.

http://www.constitutionfacts.com/us-declaration-of-independence/drafting-the-declaration/

The correct answer is B) Thomas Jefferson. Although it is true that John Adams and Benjamin Franklin played important roles in the drafting and editing process, Thomas Jefferson is generally credited as the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. To confirm this information, you can consult credible historical sources such as books, articles, or reliable websites that specifically mention Thomas Jefferson as the author. These sources would provide detailed accounts of the writing and signing of the Declaration of Independence, which would help you understand the roles played by different individuals involved in its creation.