Why was unity so important during the drafting of the Declaration of Independence? Check any or all that apply. It showed that c
olonists wanted independence for the same reasons. It showed that colonists agreed on what they needed to do. It showed the colonists’ commitment to gaining independence. It showed the principles that would define the American Revolution.
All of these are reasons why it was important for unity to prevail during the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence was the document that was responsible for guiding much of the Revolutionary War. Because of this, it needed to be drafted in a clear, concise and intelligent way. The principles that were outlined in this document became the guiding principles of the country. Moreover, this showed the commitment of the colonists to gaining independence and to act as a cohesive group that agreed on the importance of their actions and their beliefs.