Black Americans in the Revolutionary War

What was one problem the American colonists had with Great Britain?

• They had too many representatives in government.

• Their towns were never attacked.

• They had to pay taxes without having a say in the laws.

• Their labor only benefited themselves.

During the American Revolutionary War, what did some Black people do to try and gain their freedom?

• They refused to fight for either side.

• They fought only for the American colonists.

• They fought for the British or the Americans.

• They moved to other countries.

How many Black men are estimated to have fought for the British Army during the Revolutionary War?

• Between 5,000 and 8,000

• Around 20,000

• Over 200,000

• Less than 1,000

Who was Crispus Attucks?

• A British soldier who started the Boston Massacre.

• The first person killed as part of the American revolutionary cause.

• A leader of the Sons of Liberty.

• The second president of the United States.

What were the two different accounts of Crispus Attucks' actions during the Boston Massacre?

• He was leading the British soldiers or he was hiding.

• He was leaning on his stick or he was striking soldiers.

• He was throwing snowballs or he was running away.

• He was negotiating peace or he was yelling at the crowd.

Who became a symbol of Black patriotism and sacrifice after the Boston Massacre?

• George Washington

• Crispus Attucks

• Lord Dunmore

• Peter Salem

Which battle saw Black Americans like Peter Salem and Salem Poor fight on the American side?

• Battle of Great Bridge

• Battle of Lexington

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Yorktown

What was George Washington's first decision about Black men serving in the military during the American Revolution?

• He allowed all Black men to join.

• He did not allow Black men to serve.

• He only allowed free Black men to join.

• He allowed enslaved Black men to join if their owners agreed.

What did Lord Dunmore promise enslaved Black people if they ran away and fought for the British?

• Land and money

• Freedom

• A new home in England

• A position of power

What was the name of the major battle that Lord Dunmore's Ethiopian Regiment fought and lost?

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Battle of Great Bridge

• The Battle of Trenton

• The Battle of Saratoga