Crash Course Black American History: the American Revolution

Who was Crispus Attucks?

• A British general

• A sailor and rope maker

• An American president

• A famous author

What was the significance of Crispus Attucks in the Revolutionary War?

• He was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence

• He was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre

• He led the American army to victory

• He was a British spy

What was the cause of Crispus Attucks' death according to the video?

• A sword fight

• Two musket balls to the chest

• A cannonball

• A fall from a horse

What did the colonists' low reservoir of white manpower lead to?

• A quick victory

• A change in George Washington's mind about Black soldiers

• A peace treaty

• A new alliance with France

What was the significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill mentioned in the video?

• It was a decisive British victory

• It was a significant battle where Black Americans fought

• It ended the war

• It was a peaceful negotiation

In 1778, which state declared that it would allow both free and enslaved Black Americans to participate in the war?

• Virginia

• New York

• Rhode Island

• Georgia

What did many enslaved people hope to prove by fighting in the war?

• Their loyalty to the British

• Their worthiness of freedom

• Their strength in battle

• Their allegiance to America

What did the idea of Black people using military service serve as?

• A means of gaining wealth

• A means of legitimating their claim and right to freedom

• A way to gain political power

• A method to gain education

What was the major reason many Black men fought alongside white men in wartime?

• To gain wealth

• To ensure victory

• To reap the benefits of victory

• To gain education

Why was James Armistead Lafayette not freed after the act of the Virginia Assembly in 1783?

• Because he was still needed as a spy.

• Because he was considered a soldier.

• Because he was considered a spy, not a soldier.

• Because he did not fight for the American cause.