Question

¨We must indeed all hang together, or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately¨¨" Which of these is an accurate conclusion based on his statement
a) Benjamin Franklin wanted to hang traitors
b) Benjamin Franklin was loyal to the British
c) The Americans colonies should all sign the Declaration of Independence
d) Benjamin did not want to sign the Declaration of Independence

Answer 1

Answer: c) The Americans colonies should all sign the Declaration of Independence

Explanation:

Benjamin Franklin had for years from the French and Indian war up until that point in the American Revolution campaigned for American unity in facing threats and now that they were to sign the Declaration of Independence, he made sure to mention the importance again.

In saying the above he meant that if the American colonies did not stand together, they would be defeated by the British and a lot of them tried and executed for treason. It was therefore wise to unite and sign the Declaration and fight as one or lose individually.