Question

During the American Revolution, why did many African-American slaves fight for the British and against the colonists? A. African-American slaves sided with the British because the colonists had excluded slave rights from the Declaration of Independence and the Paris Peace Treaty. B. African-American slaves defected to the British after their “masters” forced them to serve in separate “black” regiments in the Continental Army. C. The British guaranteed African-American slaves that they would be liberated if they fought on the side of the British during the Revolution. D. African-American slaves were banned from serving in the Continental Army across the course of the American Revolution. E. The British assured African-American slaves passage to Africa if they aided the British against the colonists.

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

"At the time of the revolution the British demanded the African and the Americans to fight on the side of the British.

If they did so they would be liberated. This was the basic rule of the state. Slaves who denied to do so were tortured to death and their life was made hell.

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