Question

1. eventually african americans were able to join the american troops in the revolutionary war. what was an effect of african americans helping in the cause? a slavery was abolished throughout the colonies. b several colonies began to take steps to end slavery but they were not considered equal yet. c african americans who fought were given their freedom and there is never any more slavery in america after 1783. d african americans were respected and their brave acts rewarded.

Explanation:

• Option A: Slavery was not abolished throughout the colonies immediately after the Revolutionary War.
• Option B: After African - Americans fought in the Revolutionary War, several colonies began to take steps to end slavery (like some northern states passed gradual emancipation laws), but African - Americans were still not considered equal in terms of social, political, and economic rights.
• Option C: African - Americans who fought were not all given freedom, and slavery continued in America after 1783 (it was abolished in 1865 with the 13th Amendment).
• Option D: African - Americans were not widely respected and their acts were not fully rewarded in terms of equal treatment in society at large after the war.

Answer:

B. Several colonies began to take steps to end slavery but they were not considered equal yet.