Question

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what was the primary goal of the continental navy during the american revolutionary war?
a to conduct raids on british merchant ships and disrupt supply lines
b to establish naval dominance in the atlantic ocean

Explanation:

During the American Revolutionary War, the Continental Navy was much smaller and less powerful than the British Royal Navy. Establishing naval dominance in the Atlantic (Option B) was not feasible. Instead, the primary goal was to conduct raids on British merchant ships to disrupt their supply lines, which would weaken British war efforts.

Answer:

A. to conduct raids on British merchant ships and disrupt supply lines