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How did enslaved Africans come to serve in the Continental Army?

A.
The Congress ordered their conscription and promised payments to their owners.

B.
The states compelled them to fight in white battalions where they could be controlled.

C.
The Congress recommended their recruitment in exchange for the promise of freedom.

D.
The states commissioned the service of those who promised obedience to white officers.

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

The Colonist gave African Americans freedom if they fought in the Continent Army

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