Which statement is best supported by the fact that Lemuel Haynes fought in the Connecticut militia during the American Revolution?
A- The British military refused to let African Americans enlist in its ranks.
B-Haynes and other slaves were forced to fight for the American revolutionaries.
C-Haynes believed that an independent America could help all people be free.
D-Patriot political leaders had promised to free slaves if the colonies won the war.