EMERGENCE OF USA
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT
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Slaves strongly supported the Continental fight for freedom from British rule.
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Slaves attempted to remain neutral during the conflict so as not to risk their lives.
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The Patriots offered them independence to fight the British, and many slaves escaped to do so.
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The British offered them independence to fight the Patriots, and many slaves escaped to do so.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Enslaved people were often trained and very talented in carpentry, masonry, as blacksmiths, shoemakers, seamstresses, bakers, and distillers. Many slaves in Maryland and Virginia used their knowledge of the tidal regions of the Chesapeake Bay to evade capture from their masters.
Detailed explanation-2: -During the Revolutionary War, most enslaved Africans believed that a British victory would bring them freedom. An estimated 100, 000 took advantage of the disruption caused by the war and escaped from bondage, many of them making their way to the British forces.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the American Revolution, gaining freedom was the strongest motive for Black enslaved people who joined the Patriot or British armies. It is estimated that 20, 000 African Americans joined the British cause, which promised freedom to enslaved people, as Black Loyalists.