When did the colonies break away from England?

1 Answer
Jan 10, 2017

The colonies officially broke away from England when they declared independence via The Declaration of Independence of 1776.

Explanation:

Although the colonies broke relations with England from 1763 to 1776, the colonies officially declared their independence from "the Mother country" on July 4, 1776 (which is celebrated today as Independence Day).

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