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Why did the Continental Congress choose Thomas Jefferson to be the author of the Declaration of Independence

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Well, Congress appointed a group of 5 representatives to make the Declaration. Thomas Jefferson was one of the members. The members chose Thomas Jefferson to write it because his writing (skills) was the best out of all of them.
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Known to be a good political writer
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