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

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

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

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

They were forced by a draft

Answer 1

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

During the Revolutionary War, many African American soldiers joined the Continental Army because of concerns that they might otherwise fight for the British, who offered freedom to enslaved people who fought on their side. As a result, George Washington and other leaders eventually allowed African Americans to enlist in the Continental Army.