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⭐ 30 XP🏰 History KeepAfrican Americans in the Revolution
African Americans played a complex role in the American Revolutionary War, with many fighting for both the British and the American sides.
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Then & Now
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African Americans played a complex role in the American Revolutionary War, with many fighting for both the British and the American sides. The British offered freedom to enslaved individuals who would join their ranks, prompting many to enlist. On the American side, figures such as Crispus Attucks became symbols of the fight for liberty. African Americans served in various capacities, including soldiers and laborers, and their involvement challenged the prevailing notions of race and freedom. The war laid bare the contradictions between the fight for independence and the reality of slavery in America.
Key Facts
Many African Americans fought for both the British and American sides.
The British promised freedom to enslaved individuals who enlisted.
Crispus Attucks became a symbol of the fight for liberty.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What did the British promise to enslaved individuals who joined their ranks?
Why this still matters
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