Why did the continental congress choose thomas jefferson to be the author of the declaration of independence? a. he was known to be an excellent political writer. b. he had traveled in europe and understood the thinking there. c. he had more experience in government than any other member. d. he was the most famous member of the congress.

answer: born in saint-dié, in the vosges department, france, he studied law, and was called to the bar at paris in 1854,[2] but soon went into politics, contributing to various newspapers, particularly to le temps. he attacked the second french empire with great violence, directing his opposition especially against baron haussmann, prefect of the seine department. a series of his articles in le temps was later republished as the fantastic tales of haussmannlaxupa (1868).[2]

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