What was significant about colonial leaders choosing to sign the Declaration of Independence?

1. They were ignorant because most of them believed Britain was already going to release the colonies from their control in a year.

2. They were cowardly and were only swayed by the people who overwhelmingly wanted them to sign it.

3. They were courageous despite the possibility of punishment from Britain.

4. They were fearful of backlash among the colonists so they took a vote in their state before they signed.