Why did the colonists create the Declaration of Independence?(1 point)
Responses
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.
They wanted Georgia to secede from the union.
The correct answer is:
They wanted to break away from British rule and become a self-governing nation.