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What stance did Dickinson take on the independence from Britain while writing the Model Treaty?

  • Strongly in favor

  • Passively in favor

  • Neutral

  • Opposed

Answer

John Dickinson opposed independence from Britain while writing the Model Treaty because he believed that it would lead to a civil war. He also believed that the colonies were not yet ready for independence and that they needed more time to develop their own government.
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