Why was the Declaration of Independence Written?: To declare independence from the British King.
Which of the following contributed...: The lack of authority to collect taxes.
Which of following men...: Patrick Henry.
Britain was in debt because of the Seven Years War that was fought to protect American colonists, so they thought that it was fair for the colonists to pay for the debt.
Answer:
I think it is that they built up multiple armies/navies under different company names.