Question

as fighting continued throughout the fall of 1775, both sides tried to gain the upper hand. in november 1775, the british governor of virginia issued lord dunmores proclamation, which promised freedom to enslaved people who fought with british forces. decide how each person likely responded to lord dunmores proclamation. i plan to join the british army and become free. britain is trying to take my property. i now favor independence from great britain. the british army will grow as enslaved people join. i will begin accepting african american men in the continental army so that we can keep up.

Explanation:

• For the statement "I plan to join the British army and become free", an enslaved person would be motivated by the promise of freedom in the proclamation.
• For "Britain is trying to take my property. I now favor independence from Great Britain", a slaveowner would see enslaved people as property, so this response fits.
• For "The British army will grow as enslaved people join. I will begin accepting African American men in the Continental Army so that we can keep up", General George Washington, as a military leader, would strategize to counter the British move.

Answer:

• "I plan to join the British army and become free": Enslaved person
• "Britain is trying to take my property. I now favor independence from Great Britain": Slaveowner
• "The British army will grow as enslaved people join. I will begin accepting African American men in the Continental Army so that we can keep up": General George Washington