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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.

  • Explain why many Americans became loyalists or tried to remain neutral during the revolutionary struggle.

  • Describe the evolution of British and American military strategies during the war for independence.

  • Explain the significance of the British surrender at Saratoga.







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