Which statement best describes the historical significance of the declaration of independence? . . a.) it contains different colonists’ opinions about whether the colonies should attempt to separate from britain.. b.)it describes why the colonists wanted to be free from britain and what led to their decision to fight against british rule.. c.) it describes why colonists and the founding fathers believed in the separation of church and state.. d.)it contains the signatures of famous colonists such as benjamin franklin and thomas jefferson.

The correct answer is B. It describes why the colonists wanted to be free from Britain and what led to their decision to fight against British rule.

The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in the history of the United States. It was an official act taken by all 13 American colonies in declaring independence from British rule.  People in the colonies were unhappy that they did not have a say in their government and still had to pay taxes. In 1776 the Declaration was signed and put into effect to achieve it's purpose of an independent American government.

the economic difference between the three colonial regions. shipbuilding, whaling, fishing, and trapping where also main factors to the economy. the southern regional colonies economy was based on sugarcane, rice, cotton, tobacco, and indigo.