Question

The following excerpt was written on July 4, 1776.

"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another . . . "

Which of the following individuals was the author of this document?

A.Patrick Henry
B.James Madison
C.Thomas Jefferson
D.George Washington

Answer 1

C.Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson was the author of the document excerpt written on July 4, 1776, known as the Declaration of Independence.

Step-by-step explanation:

The author of the document excerpt written on July 4, 1776, is Thomas Jefferson. He was one of the members of the Committee of Five (which also included John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston) tasked with drafting the Declaration of Independence. The document was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and it proclaimed the colonies' separation from Britain, laying out the reasons for rebellion and asserting the principles of liberty and equality.