Which choices accurately provide a purpose for the writing of the Declaration of Independence? A) The Declaration of Independence was written to declare legal independence from Great Britain. B) The Declaration of Independence was written to convince state legislatures to ratify the Article of Confederation. C) The Declaration of Independence was written to help gain unity and support for the revolution among the colonial population. D) The Declaration of Independence was written as a final appeal to King George III in the hopes he would override Parliament's economic policies. E) The Declaration of Independence was written to announce and explain to the world the reasons for the broken relationship between the American colonies and Great Britain.