How much do you know about African Americans during the Revolutionary War?
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What was the significance of the 3/5s compromise in the formation of the Constitution?

  • It abolished slavery in the United States
  • It counted each enslaved person as three-fifths of a person for the purpose of determining representation in the House of Representatives (correct)
  • It granted enslaved people the right to own property
  • It allowed African Americans to vote in elections
  • What was the role of African Americans in the Revolutionary War?

  • They formed their own all-African American regiments and fought for the American side (correct)
  • They were not allowed to participate in the war effort
  • They fought on both the British and American sides
  • They were only allowed to serve in non-combat roles
  • How did the legislative branch of the US government address the issue of slavery in the early years of the country?

  • They did not address the issue of slavery in any legislative capacity
  • They passed laws to abolish slavery in all states
  • They passed laws to protect the rights of slave owners
  • They passed laws to gradually phase out slavery over time (correct)
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