THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
THE SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
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They hired German mercenaries.
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They made alliances with various Native American tribes.
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They created a navy.
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They helped unify the 13 colonies.
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Detailed explanation-1: -How did the colonists prepare for war with Britain? They formed the Continental Army and chose George Washington to command it. They asked colonies to give money for supplies and began printing currency.
Detailed explanation-2: -During the war, the 13 colonies united to free themselves from British rule. The states were very different from each other, but they realized that in order to grow and prosper, they needed to form a union. The states joined together to set up a central covernment.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Declaration helped unify the colonies so that they all fought together instead of trying to make separate peace agreements with Britain.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Albany Plan of Union was a plan to place the British North American colonies under a more centralized government. On July 10, 1754, representatives from seven of the British North American colonies adopted the plan.