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During the American Revolution, why did many African-Americans who were enslaved fight for the British and against the colonists?

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The British assured enslaved African-American passage to Africa if they aided the British against the colonists.

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African-Americans who were enslaved fought for the British because they promised them freedom for their owners. Although only about 1,000 of them were used as soldiers. Others had roles such as teamsters, cooks, nurses, and laborers.

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