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Why did so many escaped slaves decide to join the side of the English?
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∙ 12y ago
Because we the english were not the slavers, it was the colonials who were. The Eglish actually offered freedom to all slaves who fought alongside them.
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Why did slaves join the british?
They were promised their freedom
Did slaves join the confederate of union armies?
the union armies
Why did the slaves join the civil war?
Because they didnt have much choice. The slaves that were liberated by Union troops simply followed the armies and were given menial jobs around the camps, until they were eventually allowed into uniform. Then at the very end, the Confederates recruited slaves into the army, also not giving them much choice.
What group did twain join during civil war?
He decided to join the Confederate army to defend his community from invaders. Although he didn't support cruelty to slaves, he felt more loyalty to the south than the north at the time. His conflicting values reflected the confusion typical of a rapidly changing world.
Why did slave holding states decide to not join the Confederacy?
Kentucky was a slave holding state that did not join the confederacy. Lincoln is quoted as having said something to the effect that if he could not win Kentucky he could not win the war. Also, once Lincoln issued the immacipation proclimation, only slaves within states that had joined the confederacy were free, meaning that Kentucky could still legally continue to own slaves.
What did the escaped slaves do or join to live?
"Underground Railroad"
Did slaves join the confederate or union armies during the civil war?
some were forced to fight for their masters but many escaped and fought for the union
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.
What ways are the slaves able to have their freedom?
They decide to join the glorius Pat army, and in his glorius world domination campaign. In return, they get their freedom.
How did southerners act to the emancipation proclamation?
The southerners reacted to the Emancipation Proclamation by starting attacks and being full of rage, because if their slaves escaped the Northerners could set them free because if the Union set them free then the slaves had to join the army or navy on the Union (North) side.
Why did tens of thousands roman citizens join the slave armies of Spartacus?
Roman citizens did not join the slave armies of Spartacus. Spartacus and his followers were escaped slaves and malcontent men of the lower classes. They were fighting against the Roman citizens. Spartacus gained must of his followers by promising freedom and loot.
Why did slaves join the british?
They were promised their freedom
Which is right decide to joined or decided to join?
The correct term is decided to join.
Did slaves join confederate army?
maybe No,because they thought the slaves would beat them,not the Union.
Why did the us decide not to join war in 1914?
did us join war in1914 yes or no
Who did the Seminole join forces with attacking settlements and forts?
A group of African-Americans that had escaped slavery.
Who did the seminole join forces with in attacking settlements and forts?
A group of African-Americans that had escaped slavery.
