![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Chapter Objectives (See related pages)
When you have finished studying this chapter, you should be able to:
- Explain why the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence and how that document justified revolution.
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- Explain why many Americans became loyalists or tried to remain neutral during the revolutionary struggle.
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- Describe the evolution of British and American military strategies during the war for independence.
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- Explain the significance of the British surrender at Saratoga.
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