What happened to tobacco in the mid-1700s? Which states passed laws outlawing slavery after the war? How could you describe the emancipation of slaves in the North? How could you describe the free black situation in the Southern states? Overall, how would you describe the war from the Patriots’ perspective? In the early days of the war, what was the American perception of the war? In which army did colonists prefer to serve, the local militia or the Continental Army, and why? What was promised when the war was over? How many men did Congress authorize for the army? What was the maximum amount of soldiers ever in the army? Why did the public fear the army? How did the army interact with the public?