Which answer best explains the contributions of African-Americans during the Revolutionary War?

A) African-Americans only fought for the British side during the Revolutionary War. The British promised the slaves their freedom at the end of the war.

B) African-Americans fought for both the British and American sides during the Revolutionary War. Both sides offered them freedom or money for fighting.

C) African-Americans started the war fighting for the British, but switched to support the American troops after being promised money and their freedom.

D) African-Americans only fought for the American side during the Revolutionary War. The Americans promised the slaves their freedom at the end of the war.

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Selah Greer

29 November, 13:34

Which answer best explains the contributions of African-Americans during the Revolutionary War?

A) African-Americans only fought for the British side during the Revolutionary War. The British promised the slaves their freedom at the end of the war.

B) African-Americans fought for both the British and American sides during the Revolutionary War. Both sides offered them freedom or money for fighting.

C) African-Americans started the war fighting for the British, but switched to support the American troops after being promised money and their freedom.

D) African-Americans only fought for the American side during the Revolutionary War. The Americans promised the slaves their freedom at the end of the war.

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Puppy · Answer 1

I believe it is A as the British did guarantee freedom for all slaves who assisted them during the civil war (Americans did not). Though Americans did have some blacks fighting on their side, it was significantly less than the British.

Tara Potter · Answer 2

the answer should be b, as there are records of them fighting on both sides