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Explore questions in the History of the Americas category that you can ask Sparky!
- 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?