Which of the Following Statements Is True of Lord Dunmore's

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of Lord Dunmore's proclamation in November 1775?

• A) Since no slave could read, it had little effect on black participation.
• B) Dunmore promised to free slaves who joined the British army.
• C) The proclamation had little effect of any kind on the Americans, who kept very tight control over their slaves.
• D) Dunmore promised that the slaves would be used according to their intellect and leadership abilities.

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Definitions:

Declarations of Independence

Formal statements proclaiming the autonomy and self-determination of a territory or nation, detaching from the control of another power.

Natural Rights

Rights that are considered inherent and universal to all human beings regardless of legal systems or government recognition, typically including life, liberty, and property.

First Continental Congress

A meeting of delegates from twelve of the Thirteen Colonies in 1774, convened in Philadelphia to address issues with British governance, laying groundwork for the American Revolution.

Raised an Army

The act of recruiting, training, and organizing a military force for the purposes of defense or combat in a conflict or war.