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Nataly_w [17]
3 years ago
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"By 1779, about ___% of the soldiers in the Continental Army were African Americans, and large numbers of black sailors also ser

ved in the Continental navy".
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1 answer:
katrin2010 [14]3 years ago
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"By 1779, about  4 % of the soldiers in the Continental Army were African Americans, and large numbers of black sailors also served in the Continental navy".

Explanation:

  • African Americans, as free men or as slaves, served on both sides.
  • In November 1775, Lord Dunmore freed all slaves who would fight on the British side, which naturally attracted a large number of blacks to the British side.
  • In 1779, 10,000 Negroes deserted from the US Army and joined the British ranks.

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