Okay they thought they will be no more slavery but any who .. slavery been going on for years and still is even when 14th presedent Aberham signed the contract to stop it!Okay no back to the question.Or other wise their owners made them..The real question is what side were the African Americans were on my guess is (Colonist)Because in my book it says there was African Americans on the colonist side but only the Brittish was only trained soilders who were Brittish or unless they were paid..!!
Lemuel Hayes was among 5,000 African Americans to fight alongside the Patriots amidst the Revolutionary War.
both sides (apex)
They beleved the patriots would never win the war
England/Great Britain.The new Americans fought the countrymen of their homeland, Great Britain.The USA fought England
Phillis Wheatley was the first African-American woman poet. In her very short life, she wrote about religion, the treatment of African-American slaves, and death. She had to travel to London England to get her works published as no American publisher would do. Some Americans , such a Thomas Jefferson, did not give her rave reviews while other Americans did. One particular poem titled "To His Excellency George Washington" in 1775, that Mr. Washington invited her to his home in Mount Vernon VA in 1776. Her poetry is probably the first in line under the heading "African-American Literature." She passed away at a young age of 31.
African Americans were involved in the Revolutionary War as soldiers and sailors. They fought for freedom. Both slaves and free African Americans joined the fight.
some African Americans fought during the revolutionary war so the could get freedom from there British owner
African Americans were involved in the Revolutionary War as soldiers and sailors. They fought for freedom. Both slaves and free African Americans joined the fight.
They thought that if they gave them guns and tought them how to fight they feared that they might revolt in the enslaved population. Robert Selig reflects on African Americans in the Continental Army. Island, and Connecticut agreed to again ban all blacks, free or enslaved, from their militias.
Lemuel Hayes was among 5,000 African Americans to fight alongside the Patriots amidst the Revolutionary War.
They thought that if they gave them guns and tought them how to fight they feared that they might revolt in the enslaved population. Robert Selig reflects on African Americans in the Continental Army. Island, and Connecticut agreed to again ban all blacks, free or enslaved, from their militias.
They thought that if they gave them guns and tought them how to fight they feared that they might revolt in the enslaved population. Robert Selig reflects on African Americans in the Continental Army. Island, and Connecticut agreed to again ban all blacks, free or enslaved, from their militias.
They thought that if they gave them guns and tought them how to fight they feared that they might revolt in the enslaved population. Robert Selig reflects on African Americans in the Continental Army. Island, and Connecticut agreed to again ban all blacks, free or enslaved, from their militias.
lemuel haynes was one of 5,000 african americans to fight along side the patriot amidst the revolutionary war
They had to decide which army to fight for, and there were various reasons to fight for each side. During the American Revolutionary War, African Americans served both the Continental Army (5,000 men) and the British Army (20000 men).
Just to give a few: Lexington and Concord The Battle of Saratoga The Battle of Trenton
some African Americans fought during the revolutionary war so the could get freedom from there British owner