USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Thousands of African Americans fought in the American Revolution, some side-by-side with white soldiers and some in ____
A
Slave Groups
B
Black Regiments
C
British Militia
D
French Navy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Battle of Bunker Hill also had African-American soldiers fighting along with white Patriots, such as Peter Salem; Salem Poor, Barzillai Lew, Blaney Grusha, Titus Coburn, Alexander Ames, Cato Howe, and Seymour Burr. Many African Americans, both enslaved and free, wanted to join with the Patriots.

Detailed explanation-2: -During the American Revolution African American men, both enslaved and free fought in the Continental Army. Black soldiers served in mostly integrated units at this time. The First Rhode Island Regiment is the most famous regiment that included African Americans during the American Revolution.

Detailed explanation-3: -Blacks fought in provincial regiments prior to the war, and roughly 5, 000 African American soldiers and sailors, free and slave, served the Revolutionary cause.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Revolutionary War was an insurrection by American Patriots in the 13 colonies to British rule, resulting in American independence. The Revolutionary War was an insurrection by American Patriots in the 13 colonies to British rule, resulting in American independence.

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