 | 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. |
 |  |  | 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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