What Ultimately Led to the Americans Using Black Recruits in the Continental

What ultimately led to the Americans using black recruits in the Continental army?

A) Washington did not want the British to gain an advantage by using ex-slaves.
B) Washington felt they were superior soldiers.
C) The Continental Congress stated black soldiers would not be given any compensation.
D) The French insisted that the Continental army be a diverse fighting force.
E) Washington saw black enlistment as the quickest way to end slavery in the colonies.