Question

The Declaration of Independence intended to end British rule in the colonies, but did it intend to end all relations with the British? Why or why not?

Answer 1

By issuing the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain. The Declaration summarized the colonists’ motivations for seeking their independence

Answer 2

By declaring themselves an independent nation, the American colonists were able to conclude an official alliance with the government of France and obtain French assistance in the war against Great Britain.