Question

Why was unity so important during the drafting of the declaration of independence? Check any or all that apply

Answer 1

All the answers are correct:

It showed that colonists 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.

Answer 2

Unity would be important during the drafting of the declaration of independence because without it the British redcoats could not be defeated, and also once they were defeated to have a viable nation unity would be required to be able to forge a new independent sovereign society able to hold it's own in the world.