THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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attack the British Isles to force the British navy to defend them
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avoid fighting the British navy and attack British supply ships instead
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attack the British navy whenever possible and keep it on the defensive
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avoid sailing far from the coast to avoid having to fight the British navy in open waters
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Continental Navy was authorized by the Continental Congress on October 13, 1775. The original intent was to intercept the supply of arms and provisions to British soldiers, who had placed Boston under martial law.
Detailed explanation-2: -Naval supremacy was the cornerstone of British strategy in America during the years 1776–1777. It enabled them to evacuate Boston in March 1776, and to mass a large army on Staten Island for the New York campaign after dispatching Henry Clinton’s expedition to Charleston.
Detailed explanation-3: -It was formed on June 14, 1775 by a resolution passed by the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia after the war’s outbreak. The Continental Army was created to coordinate military efforts of the colonies in the war against the British, who sought to maintain control over the American colonies.