The formal event which led to the break between the American colonies and England was the
A) creation of the Articles of Confederation.
B) confrontation at Yorktown.
C) confrontation over the Stamp Act.
D) signing of the Declaration of Independence.
E) creation of the United States Constitution.

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The signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 formally declared the colonies' independence from Great Britain, and is considered the event that led to the break between the American colonies and England. The other options listed happened at different points in time and were not the formal event that declared the break in political ties.

The Formal Event Which Led to the Break Between the American