Question

enslaved men in the american revolution: multiple statements are true. select all correct responses. all gained freedom in return for their service. fought on the side of the british. fought on the side of the colonists. fought alongside black and white soldiers. sometimes took the place of their slaveowner in battle.

Explanation:

• "All gained freedom..." is false as not all enslaved men who served got freedom.
• Enslaved men fought for the British (who offered freedom), so this is true.
• Some fought for Colonists (e.g., in hopes of freedom or due to slaveowner's demands), so this is true.
• In some units, Black and White soldiers fought together, so "Fought alongside..." is true.
• Enslaved men sometimes substituted for their slaveowners in battle, so this is true.

Answer:

B. Fought on the side of the British.
C. Fought on the side of the Colonists.
D. Fought alongside Black and White soldiers.
E. Sometimes took the place of their slaveowner in battle.