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24 October, 16:33

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. 24 October, 16:53
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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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