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Why did Cornwallis plan to control the southern colonies by enlisting the aids loyalist fall?

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Lacked a regular army and strong navy, shortage of weapons and ammunition, army lacked experience, not all colonists support the war(loyalists), Congress had difficulty enlisting soldiers and raising money for the war, Congress could not tax, had to ask states for money.

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lacked a regular army and strong navy, shortage of weapons and ammunition, army lacked experience, not all colonists support the war(loyalists), Congress had difficulty enlisting soldiers and raising money for the war, congress could not tax, had to ask states for money. Dis.

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