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What state was Richard Henry Lee, who

proposed the writing of the Declaration of
Independence, from?

A. Pennsylvania
B. Virginia
C. Massachusetts
D. New York

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Answer:B

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer is B Virginia because on June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia, introduced this resolution in the Second Continental Congress

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Answer:

new york

Step-by-step explanation:

On June 11, 1776, anticipating that the vote for independence would be favorable, Congress appointed a committee to draft a declaration: Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, Roger Sherman of Connecticut, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, Robert R. Livingston of New York, and John Adams of Massachusetts.

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