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Are them still African American Slaves During the American Revolution?
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Why some African American were Loyalists while others were Patriots during the revolution.?
African American slaves saw the revolutionary war as a fight for independence and freedom of slavery; while the loyolists were bribed that they would be liberated by Britain
Why did African American partiots that the revolution would end slavery?
In November 1775 congress excluded African Americans from enlisting. This was done out of sensitivity to the opinion of southern slave owners. Yet, when the British offered freedom to any slave who would join them the decision was reversed. Altogether 5,000 free blacks and slaves served in the Continental army during the revolution. By 1778 many states granted freedom to slaves who served in the Revolution. Many slaves also escaped and in Georgia alone 5,000 slaves escaped. In South Carolina a quarter of the slaves escaped to freedom.
Which group of people were allowed to fight for the British during the American Revolution in exchange for their freedom when the war ended?
slaves
What was he positive impact the Industrial Revolution had on employment?
the industrial revolution provided a surplus of jobs for immigrants entering the country, along with later on in the north, jobs for African American slaves who escaped.
In what way did emancipation slaves exercise their freedom?
1. During reconstruction, African-Americans founded their own churches, which often became center of the African-American community, and the only institutions that African-Americans fully controlled. Also, with 95% of African-American slaves being illiterate, former slaves acquired education to become economically self-sufficient.
Where some African Americans descendants of slaves who where freed during the American Revolution?
Yes, there were many slaves in America after the American Revolution that were eventually freed.. We find that even before the American Civil War there were many African-American men and women that had never been slave living in America.
Who revolted in the Haitian revolution?
It was mainly the slaves and African American people.
Why some African American were Loyalists while others were Patriots during the revolution.?
African American slaves saw the revolutionary war as a fight for independence and freedom of slavery; while the loyolists were bribed that they would be liberated by Britain
Who controlled the slaves during the American Revolution?
Masters controlled the slaves during the American Revolution. Mostly the war was fought in the north then in the south. So the war didn't effect their living really.
Were African Americans slaves during the revolution?
During the American revolution, there were black slaves, black former slaves that had paid off their indenture, and free black people. However, the concept of the evil of slavery was a hot topic at the time. President Washington and others made moves to abandon slavery for the country. Too bad he never freed his own slaves . . .
What groups of people led the Haitian Revolution?
The affranchis and the slaves
What main advantages did the African American slave enjoyed during reconstruction?
African American slaves enjoyed a period when they were allowed to vote. :-)
African country founded during the 1820s by former american slaves?
Liberia
Why were some African Americans were loyalists while others were patriots during the revolution?
African American slaves saw the revolutionary war as a fight for independence and freedom of slavery; while the loyolists were bribed that they would be liberated by Britain
Who helped the American troop during the revolutionary war?
African American slaves, Native Americans, and France
Why did some African Americans in the US troops were trained?
Becuse they needed more people in the army, and the african american slaves were good for fighting so they were trained to fight in the American Revolution.
Which of the following groups made up the largest portion of Saint-Domingue's population before the Haitian Revolution?
African slaves
