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What was most dangerous about signing the Declaration of Independence?

a. The signers would lose their political positions.

b. The signers would be traitors, for which they would be hung if captured.

c. The signers would be targets of Loyalists' anger and possible abuse.

d. The signers would have to pay for a war.

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1 month ago

The most dangerous aspect of signing the Declaration of Independence was:

**b. The signers would be traitors, for which they would be hung if captured.**

By signing the Declaration of Independence, the signers declared their intention to break away from British rule, which effectively made them traitors in the eyes of the British government. If captured, they faced severe penalties, including death.