The first part of the Declaration of Independence was the preamble. What was the purpose of this part?

To break the colonists’ ties with Britain and create a new country
To break the colonists’ ties with Britain and create a new country

To announce the colonies’ intentions to live independently from the Native Americans
To announce the colonies’ intentions to live independently from the Native Americans

To explain the natural rights of all people and the reasons for the document
To explain the natural rights of all people and the reasons for the document

To create an alliance between the colonies and Great Britain
To create an alliance between the colonies and Great Britain

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The purpose of the preamble of the Declaration of Independence was to explain the natural rights of all people and the reasons for the document. This section outlines the philosophical justification for declaring independence and emphasizes concepts such as individual rights, the role of government, and the right of the people to alter or abolish any government that becomes destructive to their rights.