Dunmore's Proclamation
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8th Grade
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Elena Ecelbarger
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Multiple Choice
What was the main purpose of Dunmore's Proclamation issued in 1775?
To offer freedom to enslaved people who fought for the British
To declare independence from Britain
To increase taxes on colonists
To end the war with the Patriots
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Multiple Choice
What impact did the language of the American Revolution have on enslaved people?
It provided a new opportunity to demand change.
It discouraged them from seeking freedom.
It made them loyal to the American cause.
It had no impact on them.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT part of Boston King's experience in the British Army?
He served as a laborer and carpenter.
He spent a lot of time in dangeorus situations on the frontlines of the war.
He experienced harsh conditions.
He felt safe from capture most of the time.
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Multiple Select
What legacy did Boston King leave in the Black Loyalist community after the American Revolution?
He became a Methodist preacher and missionary.
He returned to South Carolina.
He wrote an autobiography documenting his experiences.
He emigrated to Sierra Leone to do missionary work.
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Open Ended
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
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Open Ended
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?
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Open Ended
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.
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Poll
If you were an enslaved person living in the Thirteen Colonies during the Revolutionary War, how would you have responded to Dunmore's Proclamation?
I would have ignored Dunmore's Proclamation and fought for the Patriots.
I would have responded to Dunmore's Proclamation and fought for the Loyalists.
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