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4 August, 11:57

During the American Revolution, why did many African-American slaves fight for the British and against the colonists?

A.

African-American slaves sided with the British because the colonists had excluded slave rights from the Declaration of Independence and the Paris Peace Treaty.

B.

African-American slaves defected to the British after their "masters" forced them to serve in separate "black" regiments in the Continental Army.

C.

The British guaranteed African-American slaves that they would be liberated if they fought on the side of the British during the Revolution.

D.

African-American slaves were banned from serving in the Continental Army across the course of the American Revolution.

E.

The British assured African-American slaves passage to Africa if they aided the British against the colonists.

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  1. 4 August, 14:52
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    Answer: C.

    The British guaranteed African-American slaves that they would be liberated if they fought on the side of the British during the Revolution.
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