Following the battles of Lexington and Concord,Lord Dunmore,the royal governor of Virginia,issued a proclamation
A) promising freedom to defecting,able-bodied slaves who would fight for the British.
B) stating that he would free any slave who volunteered to fight for the British.
C) calling for Virginians to join him in freeing their slaves to fight.
D) stating that any slave caught fighting for the British would be hanged immediately.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q40: "I observed with great concern a paragraph
Q41: Explain how the imposition of the Townshend
Q42: What was "virtual representation," and why were
Q43: Explain why Americans opposed to the Stamp
Q44: After the conclusion of the Revolutionary War,slaves
Q46: How did General Gage react to the
Q47: Why did the northern slave Phillis Wheatley
Q48: What was the purpose of the Continental
Q49: Why was Thomas Gage,military commander and the
Q50: Why did many Americans who supported the
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents