What did the way the British used black men and women during the Revolutionary War reveal about British motives in encouraging slaves to escape?
a) It demonstrated that the British were motivated by pragmatism.
b) It demonstrated that the British were motivated by principle.
c) It demonstrated that the British were motivated by a desire for revenge.
d) It demonstrated that the British hoped to establish a new racial hierarchy in the colonies.
Answer: a
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