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Which describes why the Declaration of Independence was written?

To justify separating from Great Britain
To form a new government with Great Britain
To create laws to protect the rights of colonists
To enforce laws established by the British government

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Answer:

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Answer:

To justify separating from Great Britain

Step-by-step explanation:

To the colonists, writing the Declaration of Independence meant breaking away from a country that treated them unfairly and launching the beginning of a new nation.

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