they were given land or freedom i think but they were never given guns
Because they were promised freedom if they fought.
Because they were promised freedom if they fought.
The enslaved African Americans were promised freedom if they chose to join the British government during the Revolutionary War. This caused many slaves to flee from their masters and take part in the battles that were occurring.
because the british promised them freedom if they fought for them, but some joined the continental army.
African-Americans have fought in every American war including the Revolutionary War. Runaway slaves were promised freedom if they fought for the British army.
they were promised freedom..
African-Americans have fought in every American war including the Revolutionary War. Runaway slaves were promised freedom if they fought for the British army.
During the American Revolution, the British offered freedom to enslaved individuals who fought for their side in exchange for their service. This tactic was intended to weaken the colonial forces and bolster the British ranks.
African-Americans fought mostly for the patriots in the American Revolution.
African-Americans fought mostly for the patriots in the American Revolution.
they were promsie their freedom as a reward for their service
more than 5,000 Paul Heinegg & Ira Berlin place the count nearly 9,000 free, indentured and enslaved blacks who fought on the American side and 10's of thousands of indentured and enslaved white and blacks who ran away from their masters to gain freedom under the British.