History of the Americas Questions
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In what year did the Continental Congress abolish the enlistment of African Americans in the Continental Army?
Which battle is known for the significant contribution of African American soldiers who fought for the American cause?
Which British general issued the Dunmore Proclamation, offering freedom to enslaved African Americans who fought for the British?
Who was the African American sailor who became a hero of the American Revolution for his bravery during the Battle of Lake Erie?
What was the name of the African American man who escaped slavery and later became a prominent abolitionist and orator, known for his speeches on liberty and equality?
Which state became the first to abolish slavery in its constitution shortly after the American Revolution?
What role did many African Americans serve in the Continental Army?
Which African American regiment fought in the Battle of Rhode Island and played a crucial role in securing victory for the American forces?
What role did African American women play during the American Revolution?
President elected as a result of a congressional compromise...
Nickname for northerners who came South after the Civil War
What percentage of African Americans lived in the thirteen colonies at the time of the American Revolution?
Which African American poet wrote "To His Excellency, General Washington" praising George Washington during the American Revolution?
A. KKK is formed or B. Enforcement Act is passed by Congress
What percentage of the soldiers who died at the Battle of Bunker Hill were African American?
What was the main motivation for many African Americans to join the British Army during the American Revolution?
The Republican presidential candidate who won the 1868 election
Ex-slave elected to the U.S. Senate in 1874 from Mississippi
Who was the first state to actively recruit African Americans into its military ranks during the American Revolution?
Which of the following statements best describes the initial policy of the Continental Army towards enlisting African Americans?