why was signing the declaration of independence considered treason
All of the signers of the Declaration of Independence would agree that they were definitely committing treason to denounce their King and declare themselves independent of him, and out of his protection, and to declare his subjects to be Enemies in War.es it was an act of treason.once those men drew up and signed and delivered the declaration of independence to england,it was a slap in the face.if america had lost the revolutionary war....those men on that paper would have been tried and hung for treason to the queen.. man behind blue eyes Â· 7 years ago. Thumbs up.