American Revolution: Slaves and Free Blacks
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What is estimated to be the number of slaves and free blacks who directly participated in the Revolutionary War as soldiers, militia, or laborers?

  • Over 1,000
  • Over 20,000
  • Over 5,000 (correct)
  • Over 10,000

    • What was the role of Crispus Attucks in the Revolutionary War?

  • He was a British loyalist
  • He was a slave owner
  • He was involved in the Boston Massacre (correct)
  • He was a general in the Continental Army

    • What institution in the United States dates back to the 17th Century?

  • Slavery (correct)
  • Democracy
  • Free markets
  • Colonialism

    • What was the status of free blacks in the American Colonies during the Revolutionary War?

    <p>They were individuals who had gained their freedom in various ways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did General George Washington feel about slaves and free blacks fighting in the war?

    <p>He banned them from enlisting in the army or volunteering for the militia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How were the American Colonies divided during the Revolutionary War?

    <p>Into three distinct cultural regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the decision to allow free blacks and slaves to fight or work in the war differ from one region to the next?

    <p>Because of the different cultural and economic characteristics of the regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason the Southern Colonies were uneasy about allowing slaves and free blacks to fight in the American Revolution?

    <p>They did not want to give up their slaves' labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason why slaves chose to fight for either side during the American Revolution?

    <p>To gain freedom after the war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the regiment composed of runaway slaves in Virginia?

    <p>The Ethiopian Regiment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary role of free blacks and slaves in the war?

    <p>As manual laborers and infantry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did some slaves attempt to join the British after the war?

    <p>To escape slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the attitude of the British towards slaves who tried to escape with them?

    <p>They slashed their arms to prevent them from boarding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were free blacks in the Northern Colonies more likely to fight in the war?

    <p>Because they wanted to prove their value to society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to many slaves who joined the Continental Army or British Army?

    <p>They were sold back into slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

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