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Because they were promised freedom if they fought.
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Why did many enslaved African Americans side with the British?
Because they were promised freedom if they fought.
Why did many enslaved African Americans side with British?
Because they were promised freedom if they fought.
Which side did African Americans fight for the American revolution?
they fought for both sides
Why did African Americans side with the british?
Because they were promised freedom if they fought.
What were enslaved african americans who fought on the british side given?
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.
Why did the majority of African Americans side with the british?
Because of Lord Dunmore's proclamation, stating that all Slaves, indented servants etc.. will be free if they fought for the British.
How many countries supported the American during the Revolutionary War?
The Revolutionary War involved many countries. The British had mercenaries from all sorts of countries along with Spain on their side. Later on, the British signed a treaty with the Germans and they joined in, too. The African Americans served on both sides, some patriots, some loyalists. The Native Americans were also greatly involved, but were on the British side. The French were greatly involved as they signed a treaty with the Americans during the war. Even though the British were greatly allied, the Americans only had the French, a portion of the African Americans, and a few tribes of Indians as allies.
Why did many enslave Americans side with the british?
Because they were promised freedom if they fought.
Why did so many African Americans fight on the side of the Union?
They were fighting to end slavery.
Was John Hancock on the British or Americans side in the revolutionary war?
Americans side
In the American Revolution African Americans fought on which side?
The vast majority of African Americans fought on the side of the British, records show that 20,000 fought for the British after being promised freedom and land, many also signed up aboard Royal Navy vessels. The Continental Army kept no records for Black American slaves; however, it is thought that approx 5,000 fought on the orders of their 'owners'. The British kept their word and many African Americans emigrated to British Canada, England and the Caribbean where they were freed and given small plots of land. It is a sad fact that American slave owners on catching the freed slaves tortured, crippled and even blinded some in revenge. Many historians believe the Revolutionary War was fought to retain slavery in the colonies as England had outlawed the practice. In Simon Schama's 2006 book 'Rough Crossings: The Slaves, the British, and The American Revolution' he lays out the evidence for this horrific fact.
Henry Ravenal believed negroes would take the side of the North in the Civil War?
Henry Ravenal did believe that African Americans would take the side of the North. This was a common belief among many Americans. African Americans were treated poorly in the South during this time.
