what was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence, written in 1776? 1. The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to describe the rights of the colonists; 2. The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to outline the first government of the United States; 3. The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to list the rights of all U.S. citizens; or 4. The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to define natural right sand list grievances against the king of England.
