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The British told them they would be free but didn't keep their word for it

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Q: What motives led African Americans to fight for the british?
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What motives led the African Americans to fight for Americans?

The British told them they would be free but didn't keep their word for it


What motives led native Americans to fight for the British in the revolutionary war?

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What motives led the Americans to fight for the British?

The British told them they would be free but didn't keep their word for it


What motives led the African American to fight for the American?

The British told them they would be free but didn't keep their word for it


Why did some african americans fight during the revolutionary war?

some African Americans fought during the revolutionary war so the could get freedom from there British owner


Which side did African Americans fight for the American revolution?

they fought for both sides


What did some free African Americans fight for?

freedom for other african americans


Did more native Americans fight for british or Americans?

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Explain the decisions facing African Americans and native Americans during revolution?

They had to decide which army to fight for, and there were various reasons to fight for each side. During the American Revolutionary War, African Americans served both the Continental Army (5,000 men) and the British Army (20000 men).


Why did Frederick Douglass Think it was important for African Americans to fight in the war?

He didn't want them to fight at first. But then he realized he needed the most people he could get to fight the British so he let them fight. Plus the British promised the African Americans their freedom if they fought with them. So there's another reason he wanted them.


Why did enslaved African Americans fight for british?

They thought they were fighting for there freedom


Why did the continental army begin allowing free African Americans to serve?

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