Which of the following statements best describes the role african-

americans played in the american revolution?

(a) the colonists actively enlisted black slaves to build up the continental

army’s strength.

(b) the british army adopted a policy of enlisting runaway slaves and

off ered emancipation to gain support.

(c) african-americans uniformly supported the patriot cause of freedom

from britain.

(d) after the war, britain returned most of the slaves who attempted to

seek refuge in canada.

(e) african-americans did not play a signifi cant role during the american

revolution.