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Who introduced the June 7, 1776 resolution declaring for independence, foreign alliances, and American federation?
AJohn Hancock of Massachusetts
BThomas Jefferson of Virginia
CRichard Henry Lee of Virginia
DJohn Dickinson of Pennsylvania
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Richard Henry Lee of Virginia
1. After the Gordian knot resolution of May 10, 1776, only a formal declaration remained.
2. On June 7, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia introduced a resolution declaring for independence, foreign alliances, and American federation.
3. A committee of five headed by Jefferson was then appointed to prepare the formal declaration.
_Source: "An Outline of American History" (USIA, 1990, public domain), Ch 2 "The War of Independence"_
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