Which of These Is Not a True Statement About African

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not a true statement about African Americans' support of the Loyalist cause?

• A) Some believed the British would grant them freedom from slavery.
• B) Those who fled to British lines served as soldiers, servants, workers and spies.
• C) The British used them in all-black regiments battling the Patriots.
• D) Thousands of black Loyalist supporters were promised and given parcels of land in exchange for service.
• E) Some were sold back into slavery after the war ended.

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