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

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Jordon Quinn

31 December, 12:01

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

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Cameron Graham · Answer 1

No, the Declaration of Independence was not intended to be a formal declaration of war, since the colonists wanted to avoid war with Great Britain, since Britain had the largest and most experienced military in the world.