Which of the following best explains the main purposes of the Declaration of Independence?(1 point)

Responses

The Declaration of Independence was intended to restore British imperial control of North America.
The Declaration of Independence was intended to restore British imperial control of North America.

The Declaration of Independence was intended to end the ongoing war with Britain.
The Declaration of Independence was intended to end the ongoing war with Britain.

The Declaration of Independence was intended to raise a military, gain foreign allies, and announce a new nation.
The Declaration of Independence was intended to raise a military, gain foreign allies, and announce a new nation.

The Declaration of Independence was intended to build alliances between American colonists and Indigenous people to fight against the British.

1 answer

The statement that best explains the main purposes of the Declaration of Independence is:

The Declaration of Independence was intended to raise a military, gain foreign allies, and announce a new nation.

This reflects the document's role in formally declaring the colonies' intention to separate from British rule, seeking international recognition, and uniting the colonies in a common cause.