What Ultimately Led to the Americans Using Black Recruits in the Continental

question 97

Multiple Choice

What ultimately led to the Americans using black recruits in the Continental army?

• A) Washington did not want the British to gain an advantage by using ex-slaves.
• B) Washington felt they were superior soldiers.
• C) The Continental Congress stated black soldiers would not be given any compensation.
• D) The French insisted that the Continental army be a diverse fighting force.
• E) Washington saw black enlistment as the quickest way to end slavery in the colonies.

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