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What Role Did The Scots Play In The American Revolution?

Scots furthered the cause of the Revolution both as statesmen and soldiers, while Presbyterian teachings and the Scottish Enlightenment also influenced the course of the Revolution. Two signers of the Declaration of Independence, John Witherspoon and James Wilson were Scots. Did any Scots fight in the American Revolution? Scottish emigrants, more often than not, became …

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