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Because the slaves were whipped, tortured, or killed when they tried to. Just think of the fear you'd feel if you were whipped just because you talked back.
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What did the African American slaves do before they had to fight in the revolutionary war?
Go to school to know it.
Why did most southerners refuse to allow African Americans to fight?
Many Southerners believed that slaves were property, and property cannot have a gun, fight, or kill people. Sometimes blacks did fight for the Confederacy, however
What permitted African Americans to fight for the north?
The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862, permitted African Americans to fight for the North during the American Civil War. This proclamation declared that all slaves in Confederate territory were declared free, and authorized the recruitment of African American soldiers into the Union Army. By the end of the war, over 180,000 African American soldiers had served in the Union Army.
Why did slaves fight in the revolutionary war?
Many African Slaves fought in the Revolutionary War because they were forced to do so. Others fought for a chance of freedom and equality among men.
Why some African American 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
Where slaves able to fight for freedom in 1862?
yes slaves were able to fight for their freedom in 1862 because that was the only way they could be free inless they bought their freedom but most slaves didnt have money to do so
Why didnt European countries fight for their African colonies?
Post war countries were weakened.
Why did African Americans the revolution?
They were forced to fight or the free slaves just wanted to fight because they could have cared.
What is the luhya word for the English word fight?
The African Luhya term for the English word 'fight' is "khupana".
What kind of people did king fight for?
king fought for African American people
What did the African American slaves do before they had to fight in the revolutionary war?
Go to school to know it.
Did former slaves fight in the civil war?
Yes, there were units of African Americans that fought on the side of the Union.
Which African abolitionist lost support by saying that slaves should fight for their freedom?
Henry H. Garnet
Why did most southerners refuse to allow African Americans to fight?
Many Southerners believed that slaves were property, and property cannot have a gun, fight, or kill people. Sometimes blacks did fight for the Confederacy, however
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.
What permitted African Americans to fight for the north?
The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862, permitted African Americans to fight for the North during the American Civil War. This proclamation declared that all slaves in Confederate territory were declared free, and authorized the recruitment of African American soldiers into the Union Army. By the end of the war, over 180,000 African American soldiers had served in the Union Army.
Why did Frederick Douglass Think it was important for African Americans to fight in the war?
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.
