A.
Why did Congress wait before voting on independence?

Congress thought it of the utmost importance that independence be unanimously proclaimed. To ensure this, they delayed the final vote until July 2, when 12 colonial delegations voted in favor of it, with the New York delegates abstaining, unsure of how their constituents would wish them to vote.

Congress thought it of the utmost importance that independence be unanimously proclaimed. To make sure of  this, they delayed the final vote until July 2, when 12 colonial delegates voted in favor of it, with the New York delegates abstaining, not sure of how their constituents would wish them to vote.

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where are the answers

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be cause we need them

i think the answer is   b.