chloeroebuck2021 chloeroebuck2021 23-09-2022 History contestada What were the original purposes of the Declaration of Independence? - It was a strategic attempt to show the world that the colonists' quest was serious and valid. - It was the first step in forming a legal system for a new nation. - It was a public condemnation of King George III. - It was a public confirmation of commitment by the delegates to the Continental Congress.