Why was the Declaration of Indepedence written?

Answer 1

to declare to the world that the British coloniesin America were declaring themselves an independent nation

to declare to the world that the British colonies in America were declaring themselves an independent nation

Answer 2

To signify that the British colonies of Americas were independent from Britain.

Basically, it showed that the 13 colonies of America were free of British rule and therefore were a new country altogether.

Answer 3

He wrote it because he wanted the colonists to have freedom from the British.

Answer 4

It was the "colonists" telling the King of England that we were declaring our independence from the Crown, and what the reasons were.

Answer 5

We needed somthing saying we were a free country

Answer 6

the colonist wanted a freedom and they wanted to break away from England.

Answer 7

why did thomas jeffeson write the declaration of indepence

Answer 8

He didn't write it