Why did approximately 5000 African Americans join patriot militias or the Continental Army or navy?

Answer 1

Many colonies passed laws that allowed black men to serve in the colonial forces, with some guaranteeing slaves their freedom after the war.

George Washington initially halted the recruitment of black soldiers, but altered his stance in 1778 as colonial forces dwindled in some areas. The British (especially Virginia's Lord Dunmore) attempted to weaken the revolution by freeing slaves in the South. A few hundred fought for the British, but many more simply used the opportunity to escape their slave masters.

Answer 2

Many colonies passed laws that allowed black men to serve in the colonial forces, with some guaranteeing slaves their freedom after the war.

George Washington initially halted the recruitment of black soldiers, but altered his stance in 1778 as colonial forces dwindled in some areas. The British (especially Virginia's Lord Dunmore) attempted to weaken the revolution by freeing slaves in the South. A few hundred fought for the British, but many more simply used the opportunity to escape their slave masters.

Answer 3

Many colonies passed laws that allowed black men to serve in the colonial forces, with some guaranteeing slaves their freedom after the war.

George Washington initially halted the recruitment of black soldiers, but altered his stance in 1778 as colonial forces dwindled in some areas. The British (especially Virginia's Lord Dunmore) attempted to weaken the revolution by freeing slaves in the South. A few hundred fought for the British, but many more simply used the opportunity to escape their slave masters.

Answer 4

Many colonies passed laws that allowed black men to serve in the colonial forces, with some guaranteeing slaves their freedom after the war.

George Washington initially halted the recruitment of black soldiers, but altered his stance in 1778 as colonial forces dwindled in some areas. The British (especially Virginia's Lord Dunmore) attempted to weaken the revolution by freeing slaves in the South. A few hundred fought for the British, but many more simply used the opportunity to escape their slave masters.

Answer 5

Many colonies passed laws that allowed black men to serve in the colonial forces, with some guaranteeing slaves their freedom after the war.

George Washington initially halted the recruitment of black soldiers, but altered his stance in 1778 as colonial forces dwindled in some areas. The British (especially Virginia's Lord Dunmore) attempted to weaken the revolution by freeing slaves in the South. A few hundred fought for the British, but many more simply used the opportunity to escape their slave masters.

Answer 6

Many colonies passed laws that allowed black men to serve in the colonial forces, with some guaranteeing slaves their freedom after the war.

George Washington initially halted the recruitment of black soldiers, but altered his stance in 1778 as colonial forces dwindled in some areas. The British (especially Virginia's Lord Dunmore) attempted to weaken the revolution by freeing slaves in the South. A few hundred fought for the British, but many more simply used the opportunity to escape their slave masters.

Answer 7

Many colonies passed laws that allowed black men to serve in the colonial forces, with some guaranteeing slaves their freedom after the war.

George Washington initially halted the recruitment of black soldiers, but altered his stance in 1778 as colonial forces dwindled in some areas. The British (especially Virginia's Lord Dunmore) attempted to weaken the revolution by freeing slaves in the South. A few hundred fought for the British, but many more simply used the opportunity to escape their slave masters.