Question

Was the Declaration of Independence intended to be a formal declaration of war? Why or why not? A. Yes. Though fighting preceded the writing, it was intended to be a formal declaration of war. B. No. The war started a year before the Declaration of Independence was written. C. Yes. The Declaration of Independence formally united the militias of the individual colonies. D. No. There was no need to declare war, as this power had yet to be established.

Answer 1

Was the Declaration of Independence intended to be a formal declaration of war? The war started a year before the Declaration was written. What it did was it united the 13 colonies in a single entity ie the USA and it showed the immense confidence of the founding fathers that they would win the war and that out of their common struggle they were already forging a new independent country.