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Why African Americans and Native Americans fought on both sides of the war?

Who did they fight for?

Why did they join the British Army?

African Americans



Native Americans

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African-Americans fought for both sides, providing manpower to both the British and the revolutionaries. Their actions during the war were often decided by what they believed would best help them throw off the shackles of slavery. Most believed that victory by the British would lead to the end of slavery. Native Americans determined which side to support based on their own relationships with their British, French and American neighbors. The tribes had various histories with their European neighbors and were not naïve. They did what they thought would bring their tribes the most benefit.

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