Which of the following prompted General George Washington to embrace black volunteers for the patriot cause in the winter of 1777–1778?
A) White troops overwhelmingly supported the idea of black volunteers joining the army.
B) Washington dropped his initial concern that arms given to black soldiers might eventually support a slave revolt throughout the colonies.
C) The military situation had become very dire for the patriot cause by the winter of 1777–1778.
D) In February 1778, Rhode Island offered freedom to black slaves who enlisted for military service in the war against Great Britain.
Answer: C
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