Dunmore's Proclamation

Based on what you've learned about Boston King's characteristics and experiences, which two IB Learner Profile Traits do you think best describe him? Explain your choices by giving specific examples from the lesson that demonstrate how he showed those traits.

IB Learner Profile Traits:

Inquirer

Knowledgeable

Thinker

Communicator

Principled

Open-minded

Caring

Risk-taker

Balanced

Reflective

PUT YOURSELF IN THEIR SHOES

Try to imagine what an enslaved person would have needed to consider before deciding whether or not to respond to Dunmore’s Proclamation and go fight for King George III. Then answer the question below in at least three sentences.

How might things like family connections, distance to Dunmore’s meeting point, age, risk of capture and consequences, etc., have impacted an enslaved person’s decision? What other factors might they have considered?

What would you have done if you were an enslaved person living in Virginia who heard about Dunmore’s Proclamation? Explain your reasoning in at least three sentences.