Why did approximately 5,000 African Americans join Patriot militias or the Continental Army or Navy?

Question

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Responses

to earn wages
to earn wages

to serve their country
to serve their country

to gain their freedom
to gain their freedom

to seek revenge on Great Britain

Answer 1

Approximately 5,000 African Americans joined Patriot militias or the Continental Army or Navy primarily to gain their freedom. Many saw military service as a pathway to emancipation from slavery, as some military agreements promised freedom to enslaved individuals who served.