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Chapter 8: America Secedes from the Empire (1775-1783) The Colonies just wanted to have a say in how they?re ruled and they weren?t really trying for independence. The Americans started to raise money for military and seemed to be very close to a war between them and the British. The British rejected most all the repeals the Americans requested. Congress Drafts George Washington George Washington was not necessarily a great military man but he had great moral. He had good leadership skills but was chosen for more political reasons. He was chosen even though he had little experience and he lost more than he won. He wasn?t looking for money. Bunker Hill and Hessian Hirelings The fight for independence finally started and the king formally declared the colonies as rebellious.
