What happened to slaves as a result of the Revolutionary War?
1. All slaves were freed in the North.
2. Some slaves were freed by the British.
3. Some slaves were taken to serve in England.
4. All slaves were freed in the South.
1. Northern States abolished slavery The Revolution had contradictory effects on slavery. The northern states either abolished the institution outright or adopted gradual emancipation schemes. In the South, the Revolution severely disrupted slavery, but ultimately white Southerners succeeded in strengthening the institution.
