The Declaration of Independence says, "When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another . . . they should declare the causes which impel them. . . ." What did the signers mean by this? A. That other countries should know why the colonies were trying to become independent

B. That the colonists planned to establish a democratic system of government in America

C. That other English citizens should leave the British Empire and become independent

D. That King George needed to change laws the colonists found oppressive