What was the name of the group that the Continental Congress chose to write the Declaration ........

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What was the name of the group that the Continental Congress chose to write the Declaration?

The Founding Fathers

The Independent Writers

The Elegant Trio

The Committee of Five

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Explanation:

On June 11, 1776 the Continental Congress appointed five leaders, called the Committee of Five, to write a document explaining why they were declaring their independence. The five members were Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman, and Thomas Jefferson. The members decided that Thomas Jefferson should write the first draft.