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It was basically a letter to Great Britain's King George declaring the complete independence of the American colonies from his authority and from the British Empire. He was not amused.
It was basically a letter to Great Britain's King George declaring the complete independence of the American colonies from his authority and from the British Empire. He was not amused.
The American colonists were seeking independence from Great Britain. In order to have that independence, the American Revolutionary War was fought.
Great Britain taxed the colonies, but did not allow them to participate in politics.
Great Britain increased taxes on many items in the colonies.
American people celebrate the 4th of July for declaring their independence from England, on July 4th 1776. Before then, the united States were an overseas British colony.
The Declaration of Independence was written specifically for King George III. The colonists wrote and signed the document in order to notify the King that they were going to become their own country.
The Declaration of Independence was written to King George, and Parliament declaring the American colonies were now independent states, free of British rule.
well it did inspire the American colonist to declare independence from the British crown and establish a republican form of gov't
1. natural rights from birth 2. british wrongs 3. declaring independence
To list the grievances that the colonist had against the British monarchy.
28 reasons were cited in the Declaration of Independence.