Which of the following best describes thomas jefferson's purpose in writing the declaration of independence?

a. to incite britain to go to war with the colonies
b. to air grievances against the british king
c. to unite the colonists against the british government
d. to turn the colonies into a single nation

The option that best describes Thomas Jefferson's purpose in writing the Declaration of Independence is C. The purpose was to unite the colonists against the British government.

Drafting the Declaration of Independence in 1776 was the defining event in Thomas Jefferson's life. In spite of the fact that Jefferson desired to return to Virginia to help write that state's constitution, the Continental Congress appointed him to the five-person committee for drafting a declaration of independence.