Which is true of African Americans during the American Revolution?

A. Few African Americans responded to the offer of freedom for fighting on the British side.

B. African Americans fought on both sides of the war.

C. Free African Americans were welcomed into General Washington's army from the first.

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Emmanuel Navarro

1 November, 01:56

Which is true of African Americans during the American Revolution?

A. Few African Americans responded to the offer of freedom for fighting on the British side.

B. African Americans fought on both sides of the war.

C. Free African Americans were welcomed into General Washington's army from the first.

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Dallas Myers · Answer 1

B. They fought on both sides of the war

Explanation:

gaining freedom was the strongest motive for slaves who joined the Patriot or British armies. Free slaves in the North and South fought on both sides of the Revolution; slaves were recruited to weaken those masters who supported the opposing cause.

Which is true of African Americans during the American Revolution?A. Few African Americans responded to the offer of freedom for fighting on the British side.B. African Americans fought on both sides of the war.C. Free African Americans were welcomed into General Washington's army from the first.