The colonists had been protesting and resisting british rule for years, but rejecting the authority of the british government was a serious matter. why did the colonists choose to write a formal declaration of independence?
a. the declaration was primarily written to win sympathy and support from other nations, and enemies of great britain.
b. british law required any colony seeking independence to submit a formal declaration.
c. the colonies were requesting financial and military assistance from france, which required a written declaration to give aid.
d. members of the continental congress believed it was necessary to justify the reasons for declaring independence, and identify the basic principles of legitimate government.