What were the "Continentals?"
A) The nickname given to the group who gathered to write the Articles of Confederation
B) The paper money printed by the American government to help finance the cost of the war
C) A radical political group opposed to the wording of the proposed Constitution
D) The British army sent to squash the colonial rebellion
E) French soldiers like Lafayette who aided the American cause

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The "Continentals" refers to the paper money printed by the Continental Congress to help finance the Revolutionary War. This currency quickly depreciated in value due to lack of backing by gold or silver, leading to the phrase "not worth a Continental."

What Were the "Continentals