Which of the Following Was a Consequence of Lord Dunmore's

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a consequence of Lord Dunmore's Proclamation of November 1775?

• A) The Second Continental Congress decided to allow blacks to enlist in the Continental Army.
• B) Yeoman farmers began to desert the Virginia militia and rally to the British side.
• C) Slaves rallied to the British side in greater numbers than expected.
• D) The Virginia assembly was forcibly disbanded, and many of its leaders were arrested.

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