All of the following are true of Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence EXCEPT:
A) it took many ideas from George Mason and John Locke
B) it was revised by other members of the Congress
C) it was meant as a statement of American principles and grievances
D) it secured American independence
E) it spoke of certain "unalienable rights"

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While the Declaration of Independence helped to inspire and galvanize support for the American Revolution, it did not actually secure American independence. That came only after years of fighting and diplomacy, culminating in the Treaty of Paris in 1783.

All of the Following Are True of Thomas Jefferson's Declaration