Question

After declaring independence, what did the former colonists need?A new government of their ownA membership in another European empireA new British monarchAn expansion of British colonial rule

Answer 1

After declaring independence, the former colonists needed **a new government of their own**. They sought to establish a system of governance that reflected their ideals of democracy and self-rule, free from British control. This led to the development of foundational documents like the Articles of Confederation and eventually the U.S. Constitution.