What motivated most African American soldiers to fight in the Revolutionary War with the Patriots?A.the hope that the war would also bring an end to slavery
B.the desire to achieve military ranks
C.the need to protect their family and the families of their masters
D.the fear of what would happen if they did not fight in the war
A. the hope that the war would also bring an end to slavery
Many African American soldiers were motivated to fight for the Patriots during the Revolutionary War by the hope that their participation would lead to freedom and an end to slavery. Both the British and the American sides offered promises of freedom to enslaved people who fought for their cause. Some slaves were offered or expected emancipation in exchange for their service, and the ideals of liberty and natural rights that were central to the Patriot cause inspired hopes that these values might extend to African Americans and lead to the abolition of slavery.