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African Americans in the Revolutionary War Fact-Matching Game

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One game that sheds light on the role of African Americans in the Revolutionary War is “Revolutionary Heroes: African Americans in the War for Independence.”

  • Players will learn about the contributions of Crispus Attucks, the first casualty of the Boston Massacre.
  • Discover the story of James Armistead, a slave who became a spy for the Continental Army.
  • Uncover the bravery of Peter Salem, who fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Game Details: a fact-matching game where you piece together important information fragments. Use spells for hints and extra time!

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  • Approximately 5,000 African Americans served as soldiers in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
  • Some African Americans served as spies, guides, and laborers for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
  • Crispus Attucks, an African American, was the first casualty of the American Revolution during the Boston Massacre.
  • Many African Americans who fought in the Revolutionary War were promised their freedom in exchange for their service.
  • Some African Americans who fought in the Revolutionary War were able to gain their freedom as a result of their service.
  • African Americans fought on both the American and British sides during the Revolutionary War.
  • The British offered freedom to enslaved African Americans who joined their side during the Revolutionary War.
  • African American soldiers faced discrimination and unequal treatment in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
  • Peter Salem, an African American soldier, fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill and is credited with killing British Major John Pitcairn.
  • James Armistead Lafayette, an African American spy, provided crucial intelligence to the Continental Army that helped secure victory at the Battle of Yorktown.
  • Many African American soldiers fought bravely and with distinction during the Revolutionary War, despite facing discrimination and prejudice.
  • Prince Whipple, an African American enslaved man, served as General William Whipple's aide during the Revolutionary War and was present at the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
  • Despite the promise of freedom, many African American soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War were not granted their freedom after the war ended.
  • African American women also played important roles during the Revolutionary War, serving as nurses, cooks, and laundresses for both the Continental Army and British forces.
  • Many African American soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War were veterans of earlier conflicts, such as the French and Indian War.
  • African American soldiers faced the risk of being captured and returned to slavery if they were captured by British forces during the Revolutionary War.
  • Some African American soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War were granted pensions or land grants for their service, while others struggled to receive compensation for their service.
  • Many African American soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War were from the northern states, where slavery was less common than in the southern states.
  • African American soldiers faced harsh conditions and inadequate supplies while serving in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
  • The contributions of African Americans to the American Revolution have often been overlooked or marginalized in historical accounts of the war.

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