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

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colonists were able to confirm an official alliance with the Government of France and obtain French assistance in the war against Great Britain.

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The Declaration outlined the reasons for the colonies' desire for independence. The American colonists were able to formalize an official alliance with the French government and secure French aid in the battle against the British Empire by proclaiming themselves an independent nation.

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