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What was one of the primary roles of African Americans in the colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries?

Labor on plantations and farmsLeading military forces against colonial powersEstablishing trade with Native AmericansForming independent communities in urban areas

During the Colonial Era, how did some African Americans contribute to the Revolutionary War?

By serving as spies and soldiersBy negotiating treaties with foreign powersBy founding new colonies in AmericaBy building ships for the navy

What legal status did many African Americans have in the British colonies during the 18th century?

They were commonly enslaved individuals.They were mostly indentured servants with specific rights.They were always free citizens with equal rights.They were immigrants with work permits.

Assessment

What was one of the primary roles of African Americans in the colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries?

During the Colonial Era, how did some African Americans contribute to the Revolutionary War?

What legal status did many African Americans have in the British colonies during the 18th century?