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after 1776, the composition of american fighting forces began to change. state militias allowed conscripts to meet their obligation by providing a substitute. which of the following is a false statement about substitutes.
a some slave owners fulfilled their obligation by sending an enslaved person to fight for them, sometimes promising that person their freedom at the end of the war.
b the sons of property owners often volunteered as substitutes hoping to secure their place as leaders in the new nation after the war.
c poor and propertyless americans tended to be overrepresented among the substitutes, as they were more willing to fight for pay.
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lord dunmores proclamation:
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Explanation:

• Option A: This is a true statement. Some slave owners did use enslaved people as substitutes and made such promises.
• Option B: This is a false statement. The sons of property owners were less likely to volunteer as substitutes as they had more to lose and were not typically in need of such a path to leadership.
• Option C: This is a true statement. Poor and propertyless Americans often had fewer options and were more likely to be substitutes for pay.

Answer:

B. The sons of property owners often volunteered as substitutes hoping to secure their place as leaders in the new nation after the war.