What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence? A. To remove the American colonies from British rule B. To request an end to British taxes in America C. To ask Great Britain for more rights and representation D. To propose a formal set of laws for the American colonies What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence ? A. To remove the American colonies from British rule B. To request an end to British taxes in America C. To ask Great Britain for more rights and representation D. To propose a formal set of laws for the American colonies​