Imperialism led to competition between countries for colonies, increasing tensions
The French battled individually an area. French and Indian War/Seven Years' War, 1754– 63. The French and Indian War was the North American clash in a bigger royal war between Great Britain and France known as the Seven Years' War. The French and Indian War started in 1754 and finished with the Treaty of Paris in 1763.
The correct answer here is the last option.
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence in general is used to announce the rejection of the British rule, but this excerpt in particular is used to show that the thirteen colonies have every right to rebel against the King as he does not have the best interests of the colonies in mind. So they are completely justified in renouncing his rule.
