African American History during the American Revolution

Approximately how many African Americans lived in the colonies at the beginning of the American Revolution?

• 200,000

• 500,000

• 1,000,000

• 750,000

What percentage of the overall population did free blacks comprise?

• 1.5%

• 3.0%

• 2.4%

• 4.0%

Who issued a proclamation offering freedom to enslaved persons of rebels during the American Revolution?

• George Washington

• Lord Dunmore

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

What did the British offer to enslaved persons who fled to their custody?

• Citizenship

• Freedom

• Wealth

• Education

What was the nature of the participation of Blacks in the Continental Army?

• Voluntarily or under pressure

• Only voluntarily

• Only under pressure

• As paid mercenaries

Who was British Lord Dunmore?

• A former Royal Governor of Virginia

• A British soldier

• An American president

• A French diplomat

What did Lord Dunmore promise to enslaved people who joined the British forces?

• Freedom

• Land

• Money

• Education

What did GW consider offering to Blacks after Lord Dunmore's offer?

• Land

• Freedom

• Money

• Weapons

How were attitudes changed as a result of black soldiers' contributions?

• Completely changed

• Partially changed

• Not changed at all

• Negatively changed

In which region did the attitudes change due to the contributions of black soldiers?

• Southern states

• Western states

• Northern states

• Eastern states