Which of the following best expresses the author’s main purpose in this document?
a
to end the war between the colonies and great britain by declaring a revolution
b
to criticize the king of england’s reign over the colonies and advocate for his removal from power
c
to declare the thirteen colonies free of great britain’s rule and illustrate why they are declaring independence
d
to denounce the colonists’ treatment as second-class citizens and advocate for better treatment from the king