Declaration of Independence

Question

The fifty-six patriots who signed our Declaration of Independence knew they were signing their death warrant. They would be hanged if caught. Among them were a) Thomas Jefferson, b) Benjamin Franklin, c) Lewis Morris, and d) Elbridge Gerry.

What Colonies did these four Americans represent as signers of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 1

Jefferson was a lifelong Virginian. Franklin represented Pennsylvania and especially Philadelphia, while Lewis Morris represented New York. Elbridge Gerry was from a wealthy Massachusetts family and spent his whole life there.