Who were the main or most important people that signed the declaration of independence?

Question

I have to make a children's book on the declaration of independence. I know there are 56 men that signed the declaration but don't want to have all 56 in the book. I think I should just put some of the important ones. You can recommened up to 8 of the people who you think are important.

Answer 1

Sneezy, Dopey, Bashful, Happy, Doc, Grumpy and Sleepy were one group. Groucho, Harpo, Chico, Zeppo and Gommo were their arch-rivals.

Bozo the Clown had the original idea.

Answer 2

Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin

Answer 3

john Hancock since his is the biggest signature on there he said he did that big so the king wouldn't have to put his glasses on to see it

Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration.

john Adams he nominated George Washington as commander-in-chief of the army.

Benjamin Franklin every body knows why for him

Samuel Adams
leader of the Boston tea party

Edward Rutledge
was the youngest to sign the document
but the amazing thing was that he opposed Independence but still signed it

John Witherspoon was the only clergy man to sign it
but those are my top seven but every bodys will diff good luck with yor book

Answer 4

I think, every single one was important, I suggest you research the topic more completely for a more diversified idea of the even the least know men for a true overall prospective for young and old. It is not always best to just focus on the most well known. Sometime the interested is stirred more by little know people.

Answer 5

Jefferson - Contributed most to its writing
Adams - Main champion of the cause for independence
Franklin - His prestige helped carry the document and convert people to the cause
Hancock - President of the Congress

Answer 6

Probably Thomas Jefferson he wrote it...
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams

I'm not too familiar with the rest but here's a list of them:
http://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/signers/index.htm
You could look at their little biographies by clicking their links and judge yourself.

Answer 7

Pick each one for the type of background they have. First of all it's a children's book...so, making points about the signer that was also a farmer is important, lawyers, business owners, etc...then you can write about how all the other farmers, politicians, lawyers, looked up to them ..

Answer 8

Madonna