Question

question 2 (3 points) \we hold these truths to be self - evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness... that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,... that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government...\ - declaration of independence, 1776 which of the following best expresses the authors main purpose in this document? o a to end the war between the colonies and great britain by declaring a revolution o b to criticize the king of englands reign over the colonies and advocate for his removal from power o c to declare the thirteen colonies free of great britains rule and illustrate why they are declaring independence o d to denounce the colonists treatment as second - class citizens and advocate for better treatment from the king

Explanation:

The Declaration of Independence was written to declare the colonies' separation from Great - Britain and justify this independence by stating natural rights and the right of the people to change a destructive government.

Answer:

C. to declare the thirteen colonies free of Great Britain's rule and illustrate why they are declaring independence