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Some African-Americans were offered freedom by either the colonists or the British. Volunteers to the Continental Army hoped that a free United States would mean new freedoms for all races.

The British offered African-Americans freedom if they fought for them, but slaves risked the chance of being punished if caught running away from their masters.

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Because they were offered freedom if they became patriot soldiers.

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The African Americans joined the patriots,because they wanted freedom,believed the patriots would beat the loyalist and,need of money.

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They were forced to fight or the free slaves just wanted to fight because they could have cared.

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so they can gain their freedom

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