Why did the colonists create the Declaration of Independence?

Question

options:

They wanted to make peace with the American Indians.
They wanted to make peace with the American Indians.

They wanted to limit British taxes on tea and other imports.
They wanted to limit British taxes on tea and other imports.

They wanted to break away from British rule and become a self-governing nation.
They wanted to break away from British rule and become a self-governing nation.

They wanted Georgia to secede from the union.

Answer 1

The correct option is:

They wanted to break away from British rule and become a self-governing nation.

The Declaration of Independence was created to articulate the colonies' reasons for seeking independence from British rule and to establish their right to govern themselves.