Because they were given freedom if fought in the war
Lemuel Hayes was among 5,000 African Americans to fight alongside the Patriots amidst the Revolutionary War.
Because they were given freedom if fought in the war
so they can help their country
they started fighting right after the battle of Saratoga
Just to give a few: Lexington and Concord The Battle of Saratoga The Battle of Trenton
The Patriots fought with many ethnic groups that migrated from their native countries for reasons like religion persecution, bad government and economy, or many others. irish,scottish, german, native americans, african-americans, and the patriots fought against the loyalist.
they wanted freedom
FREEDOM
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.
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.
Yes
Because they were trying to fight for their freedom.