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African American Patriots fought in the American Revolutionary War for various reasons, including a desire for freedom, the pursuit of individual rights, and the hope of ending slavery. Many saw military service as an opportunity to demonstrate their loyalty and gain respect, while others were promised freedom by their owners or the Continental Army. Their participation highlighted the contradictions of a fight for liberty while slavery persisted in the colonies. Ultimately, their involvement helped lay the groundwork for future struggles for civil rights and equality.
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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
Did African Americans fight in the Spanish American War?
yes they did and the role they played in the war were soldiers
Explain why some African Americans were loyalists while others were patriots during the American revolution?
they believed the patriots would never win the war
What did the African American slaves do before they had to fight in the revolutionary war?
Go to school to know it.
Who were the Texas patriots and in which war did they fight?
I donn know ^__^
How did African American Patriots fight in war?
so they can help their country
Why did African Patriots fight in the war?
Because they were given freedom if fought in the war
Why did the African Americans Patriots fight the war?
Because they were given freedom if fought in the war
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
What did African American Patriots do in the war against Britain?
Because they were given freedom if fought in the war
Did the American Patriots fight each other in the war?
NO, they didnt but some called loyalists who where loyal to the British might have attacked the patriots.
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
5 What American ally helped the Patriots win the war?
The french helped the Patriots win the war. They supplied troops from France to help fight against the British.
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.
Why did African Americans choose to be loyalist or patriots?
They beleved the patriots would never win the war
Who is lemuel Hayes?
Lemuel Hayes was among 5,000 African Americans to fight alongside the Patriots amidst the Revolutionary War.
Did African Americans fight in the Spanish American War?
yes they did and the role they played in the war were soldiers
