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What pamphlet convinced many that the American colonies needed to make a formal break with Great Britain?

A. Common Sense
B. The Social Contract
C. The Wealth of Nations
D. Democracy in America

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It was Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" that convinced many people that the American colonies needed to make a formal break with Great Britain, mostly because it spoke in very clear and concise language. 
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