Question

Considering what the Founding Fathers were attempting to achieve -- independence from the British government -- what did the signers of the Declaration of Independence risk, and what might they have been afraid of as a result of their signatures being on that piece of paper?

Answer 1

The signers of the Declaration risked their lives in a sense that they rebelled against sovereign authority in which British held. They were all brave enough to take a step in creating a new ideal government and nation. As usual they faced punishment or backlash from the people standing on the outside. If there name was seen on that piece of paper they could be victimized and imprisoned.

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