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Why did some african americans fight during the revolutionary war?
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∙ 12y ago
some African Americans fought during the revolutionary war so the could get freedom from there British owner
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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 African-Americans fight during the war?
FREEDOM
What nation sent troops to help the British fight the Americans during the American Revolutionary War?
Hessian troops did not fight as British Allies but as mercenaries.
How did African Americans fight racism during the 1920's?
African Americans fought racism by being great poets and becoming jazz layers and proving that they meant soething
What countries did Americans fight during the Revolutionary War?
America only fought Great Britain, but had help from The Netherlands, Spain, and France.
How were African-Americans involved in the revolutionary war?
African Americans were involved in the Revolutionary War as soldiers and sailors. They fought for freedom. Both slaves and free African Americans joined the fight.
Why did africans American fight during the war?
some African Americans fought during the revolutionary war so the could get freedom from there British owner
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).
How were Africans involved in the revolutionary war?
African Americans were involved in the Revolutionary War as soldiers and sailors. They fought for freedom. Both slaves and free African Americans joined the fight.
Why did African-Americans fight during the war?
FREEDOM
Why were some African Americans were loyalists while others were patriots during the revolution?
African American slaves saw the revolutionary war as a fight for independence and freedom of slavery; while the loyolists were bribed that they would be liberated by Britain
What state's militia refused to allow African American solders to serve?
Most southern states refused to accept African Americans to fight in their state militias during the revolutionary war because they were scared of slave revolts.
When did Benedict Arnold betray the Americans and fight with the British during the revolutionary war?
1780-1781
Who is lemuel Hayes?
Lemuel Hayes was among 5,000 African Americans to fight alongside the Patriots amidst the Revolutionary War.
What did Lemuel Haynes do?
lemuel haynes was one of 5,000 african americans to fight along side the patriot amidst the revolutionary war
Did some African Americans fight during the war in order to gain freedom?
yes:)
What nation sent troops to help the British fight the Americans during the American Revolutionary War?
Hessian troops did not fight as British Allies but as mercenaries.
