According to the Past and Present video in section 5.6,what was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
A) to defend slavery on legal grounds
B) to oppose slavery on moral grounds
C) to justify breaking free of British rule
D) to seek reconciliation with Britain

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The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to justify breaking free of British rule and to declare the United States as an independent nation. It outlined the colonists' grievances against the British government and listed reasons why they believed it was necessary to separate from Britain. The declaration did not address the issue of slavery directly, though it did include language about all men being created equal, which would later be used to argue against slavery.

According to the Past and Present Video in Section 5