The Formal Event Which Led to the Break Between the American

question 63

Multiple Choice

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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