How did Americans react to the signing of the Declaration of Independence?

A) Not all colonists were willing to pledge their allegiance to the United States.
B) All colonists agreed to support the Revolution.
C) An overwhelming percentage of colonists re-pledged allegiance to the Crown.
D) Quakers gave up their pacifist convictions and joined the revolution.

Declaration of Independence

The document in which the Thirteen Colonies declared themselves independent from British rule in 1776.

Allegiance

Loyalty or commitment of an individual to a group, cause, or nation.

Revolution

A fundamental and relatively quick change in political power or organizational structures that takes place when the population revolts against current authorities, often leading to significant societal transformation.