Who reworked Thomas Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Causes?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
John Dickinson
James Madison
Answer
John Dickinson, a delegate to the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania, reworked Thomas Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Causes. Dickinson was a respected lawyer and politician, and he was able to give the Declaration a more formal and legalistic tone. He also added several important clauses, including one that asserted that the colonies were entitled to the rights of Englishmen.
John Dickinson: A Founding Father's Legacy
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