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What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

O to announce a boycott of all British goods
O to declare the colonies free from British rule
O to set up mercantilism as America's economic system
O to set up a government for the new nation

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Answer:

B. To declare the colonies free from British rule

Step-by-step explanation:

It was to explain the reason why the colonies were leaving British rule

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