What led to the Declaration of Independence, and how was it written?

The Lee Resolution, also known as the resolution of independence, was an act of the Second Continental Congress declaring the Thirteen Colonies to be independent of the British Empire. Richard Henry Lee of Virginia first proposed it on June 7, 1776. It is the earliest form and draft of the Declaration of Independence.

Explanation:

The writers of the Declaration of Independence wanted everyone to understand the exact reasons why they felt the British were treating the colonies unfairly. These reasons included the fact that the British: Forced the colonists to pay for and provide housing for British forces in the colonies.