Nation of Nations Concise 2/e Davidson, Gienapp, Heyrman, Lytle, & Stoff
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When you have finished studying this chapter, you should be able to:

1. Explain why the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence when it did, and discuss that document's justification for revolution.

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

3. Describe the evolution of British and American military strategy during the war for independence, tracing the course of the conflict from north to south.

4. Explain the significance of the British surrender at Saratoga.

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