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What did the declaration of independence allow the american colonies to do?

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The Declaration of Independence was a Declaration of War. It allowed two things. For one, it 'allows' the 13 colonies to form as the United States but also allows the People to create its own government, which in reality was a lengthy process. 
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to become free and independent states

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