Epidemiologic Reviews, 20(1): 71-80. Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest, in an established systematic fashion that enables one to answer stated research questions, test hypotheses, and evaluate outcomes.pidemiologic Reviews, 20(1): 71-80. Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest, in an established systematic fashion that enables one to answer stated research questions, test hypotheses, and evaluate outcomes.
It succeeded the First Continental Congress, which met between September 5, 1774 and October 26, 1774, also in Philadelphia. The second Congress managed the colonial war effort, and moved incrementally towards independence, adopting the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
In May 1776, Jefferson learned that the delegates in Virginia voted unanimously for independence and on 10 June 1776, Jefferson, known for his elegant writing more than his oratory skills, began drafting the Declaration of Independence with Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert Livingstone, and Roger Sherman.