THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE TEXT SIGNERS AND LEGACY
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Question
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Who is Charles Carroll?
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The wealthy colonist who helped the 13 colonies pay for the Revolutionary War with his own money
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The Colonist who became a member of the Continental Army so that he could sneak and attack the Colonists
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The assistant to George Washington during the Revolutionary War
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None of these
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A member of the Continental Congress, Carroll signed the Declaration of Independence. He also helped to write Maryland’s Constitution of 1776. After American independence was achieved, he served in the United States Senate and the Maryland legislature.
Detailed explanation-2: -On July 4th, 1776, Carroll was elected to represent Maryland at the Continental Congress. He was the sole Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence and served on the war board, which acquired supplies for the American army.
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