What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? A. To disagree with Great Britain’s decision to tax
B. To propose a set of laws and principles that would help govern the new United States
C. To insist that people from the American colonies should serve in the British government
D. To state that American colonies were no longer under the control of Great Britain
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
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The correct answer is D. To state that American colonies were no longer under the control of Great Britain.
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to formally declare the colonies’ separation from British rule, asserting their right to be independent states. It outlined the grievances against the British Crown and justified the colonies’ decision to break away and establish their own government.