7. Why did the colonists write the Declaration of Independence? a. To pay taxes to the King
b. To declare that the 13 colonies were forming their own country
C. To apologize to the King
d. To send the King pictures from the Boston Tea Party

C

Explanation:

It announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain.

Aristocrats

Explanation:

the aristocrats if the country were the cause:

the poor had no money for food while the rich had very luxurious food, the aristocrats don't care about the poor so they decided not to help themaristocrats implemented heavy taxes on the poorthey chose not to spend their money to improve the country