Once the 56 delegates signed the Declaration of Independence, the knew they were committing treason. True

or

False

True

Explanation:

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language defines treason as “the betrayal of allegiance toward one’s own country, especially by committing hostile acts against it or aiding its enemies in committing such acts.” When the 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence, they knew full well that they were committing treason against England and they knew the penalty—death. The men knew they had to win the war somehow.