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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.
originally Africa, then Britain then the british traded slaves for goods
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During the American Revolution, the British offered freedom to enslaved individuals who fought for their side in exchange for their service. This tactic was intended to weaken the colonial forces and bolster the British ranks.
The British offered them freedom if they served with them. An interesting historical fact is that many slaves found freedom on ships.
Masters controlled the slaves during the American Revolution. Mostly the war was fought in the north then in the south. So the war didn't effect their living really.
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Escaping to western lands beyond the frontier.
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.
During and after War of Independence in America, political, social and cultural beliefs of the nation changed dramatically. It took thirteen different colonies to set aside differences, come together and end the British rule. After the struggle, an extremely strong and hard working group of citizens emerged out from a battered nation, giving the country hope and courage.
The British imported approximately 12 million slaves to the Americas from 1601 to 1810.
originally Africa, then Britain then the british traded slaves for goods
It was used to fetter slaves during the period of French Revolution.
There were 20,000 Black slaves that served the British for their causes and 5,000 black slaves served the Continental Army.