Evaluate the extent to which the Declaration of Independence fostered change in America.

Explanation:

From 1763 to 1783, ideas about American independence drastically changed as many colonists shifted from being loyalists to patriots.” (This thesis does not address the prompt's focus on ideas and seems to turn the question into a different question that discusses division in colonial society.)

Explanation:

From 1763 to 1783 colonial ideas about American independence changed from just questioning British policies to calling for revolution.

Bolstered by Enlightenment ideals and social pressures, colonists began the road to independence after 1763, transforming their ideals from subjects to citizens.

they united the colonies in their fight against the british.