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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…

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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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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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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