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19 September, 06:48

During the American Revolution, the Continental Congress permitted captains of American merchant ships to carry cannons and attack British shipping. What were these ships called?

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  1. 19 September, 09:14
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    The ships that carried cannons and attacked British shipping were called "privateers" and this was a way for a nation to both protect its shores and to gain extra revenue.
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