Question

In the passage, Dunmore's Proclamation recommends that those who have taken an unlawful and wicked step may return in safety to their duty. What is this "unlawful and wicked step" referring to?

A) Joining the British Army
B) Escaping slavery and seeking refuge in the English army
C) Siding with the American colonists
D) Engaging in criminal activities

Answer 1

Dunmore's Proclamation refers to escaping slavery and seeking refuge in the English army as the "unlawful and wicked step".

Step-by-step explanation:

In the passage, Dunmore's Proclamation is referring to escaping slavery and seeking refuge in the English army as the "unlawful and wicked step".

Lord Dunmore, the royal governor of Virginia, issued a decree in November 1775 known as Dunmore's Proclamation. This proclamation promised freedom to enslaved people and indentured servants who remained loyal to the king and pledged to fight with the British forces against the insurgents. The proclamation aimed to use the enslaved population to put down the rebellion and combat the rebel colonists.

By offering freedom to those who joined the British forces, Dunmore's Proclamation encouraged enslaved people to escape their bondage and seek refuge in the English army.