Question
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
to assert the colonies’ desire to follow Parliament
to support the British king but not Parliament
to establish a colonial government that supported the British king
to declare independence from the British king
to assert the colonies’ desire to follow Parliament
to support the British king but not Parliament
to establish a colonial government that supported the British king
to declare independence from the British king
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The Declaration of Independence was written to declare independence from the British king. It was created to articulate the colonies' reasons for seeking independence, highlighting grievances against King George III and asserting the right to self-governance. The document expressed the colonies' desire to break away from British rule and establish themselves as a separate, sovereign nation.