Quiz on Dunmore's Proclamation and the Ethiopian Regiment

What was the main offer in Dunmore's proclamation to enslaved people in Virginia?

• Monetary compensation

• Land ownership

• Freedom for those who fought for the British

• Education opportunities

What was the Ethiopian Regiment primarily composed of?

• Native American warriors

• Enslaved men who escaped

• Soldiers from Ethiopia

• British soldiers

Who was a notable member of the Ethiopian Regiment that escaped from George Washington's plantation?

• Earl of Dunmore

• Harry Washington

• Titus Cornelius

• Colonel Tai

What major health issue affected the Ethiopian Regiment during their campaign?

• Cholera

• Smallpox

• Malaria

• Influenza

What was Dunmore's likely political aim with his proclamation?

• To promote civil rights

• To incite a slave revolt

• To maintain Virginian loyalty to the crown

• To abolish slavery