Who was the only signer of the Declaration of Independence from South Carolina?

Who was the only signer of the Declaration of Independence from South Carolina?

• A. Thomas Jefferson
• B. Edward Rutledge
• C. John Hancock
• D. Benjamin Franklin

Answer: (B)

The question asks which signer on the Declaration represented South Carolina. During the Continental Congress, South Carolina sent several delegates who signed the document. Edward Rutledge was the delegate from South Carolina who affixed his name to the Declaration. The other names listed come from different colonies—Thomas Jefferson from Virginia, John Hancock from Massachusetts, and Benjamin Franklin from Pennsylvania. While South Carolina actually had multiple signers, Edward Rutledge is the one among the options connected to South Carolina, making him the correct choice in this context.

The question asks which signer on the Declaration represented South Carolina. During the Continental Congress, South Carolina sent several delegates who signed the document. Edward Rutledge was the delegate from South Carolina who affixed his name to the Declaration. The other names listed come from different colonies—Thomas Jefferson from Virginia, John Hancock from Massachusetts, and Benjamin Franklin from Pennsylvania. While South Carolina actually had multiple signers, Edward Rutledge is the one among the options connected to South Carolina, making him the correct choice in this context.