What is the central point of the Declaration of Independence?

Question

Group of answer choices

That the colonies should be better represented in Parliament

That the taxes on tea and stamps were too high

That King George III was a terrible tyrant

That the colonies were breaking with England to form their own country

Answer 1

The central point of the Declaration of Independence is that the colonies were breaking with England to form their own country. The document articulates the colonies' desire for independence and outlines the reasons for their separation from British rule.