Question

Which answer best explains the contributions of African-Americans during the Revolutionary War? African-Americans only fought for the British side during the Revolutionary War. African-Americans fought for both the British and American sides during the Revolutionary War. African-Americans started the war fighting for the British, but switched to support the American troops after being promised money and their freedom. African-Americans only fought for the American side during the Revolutionary War.

Answer 1

"African-Americans fought for both the British and American sides during the Revolutionary War" is the best option but they fought mostly for the British because they wanted their freedom. 

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) African Americans fought for both, the British and American sides, in the Revolutionary War.

The answer that best explains the contributions of African Americans during the Revolutionary War is that African Americans fought for both, the British and American sides, in the Revolutionary War.

African American enrolled in both armies, the British and the American. Black people participation depended on the promise of liberty. As simple as that. Yes, many thousand enrolled in the American Army, but thousands decided that fighting for the British would grant them freedom. In reality, they supported the side that offered freedom and the end of the conflict. They had to asses which side to take. Indeed, in 1775,  Lord Dunmore Virginia's Governor- created the "Ethiopian Regiment," with just black people.