Why were African American soldiers in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?(1 point)

Question

Responses

They were loyal to the American Colonies
They were loyal to the American Colonies

They were forced by a draft
They were forced by a draft

They were not in the Continental Army
They were not in the Continental Army

Washington feared they would fight for the British and allowed them to enlist

Answer 1

The correct response is: Washington feared they would fight for the British and allowed them to enlist.

During the Revolutionary War, there was a fear that enslaved Africans would side with the British, who promised freedom to those who fought against the colonists. To counter this, George Washington and other leaders allowed African Americans to enlist in the Continental Army.