The Declaration of Independence, was signed on August 2, 1776 at the Pennsylvania State House, although the Congress approved it on July 4, 1776. The Declaration of Independence stated that the 13 colonies were now sovereign and an independent nation from Great Britain. It was first written by <em>Thomas Jefferson</em> and was divided into<u> four sections</u>: introduction, preamble, a body divided in two sections and a conclusion.
An introduction that stated it was necessary to become independent from Britain.
A preamble that justifies the right of the 13 Colonies to rebel.
A body divided in two sections that listed the grievances Great Britain had made against the 13 Colonies.
A conclusion where the 56 members of the Second Continental Congress signed representing the 13 Colonies.
Because of a debt crisis among the citizenry and opposition to the state government's increased efforts to collect taxes both on individuals and their trades and the result was that the rebellion was crushed.
