Question

Was the Declaration of Independence intended to be a formal declaration of war? Why or why not?

Answer 1

No because it wasn't really supposed to be a war but it ended up being one anyways

Answer 2

Though fighting preceded the writing, it was intended to be a formal declaration of war. The war started a year before the Declaration of Independence was written. The Declaration of Independence formally united the militias of the individual colonies.

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