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Dunmore's Declaration Lesson PlanDunmore's Declaration Lesson Plan
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Museum of the American Revolution
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Grade
4th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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30 mins
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Dunmore's Declaration

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To fight or not to fight, that is the question. A thought-provoking activity focuses on the Dunmore Declaration that promised to free enslaved people who chose to fight for the British during the American Revolution. Scholars read the document, complete a worksheet, and participate in a short group discussion to understand the impact the offer had on the lives of African Americans. 

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Concepts

american history, african american history, african american culture, african americans, slavery, wars, the american revolution, america, the united states, primary source analysis, primary sources, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents

Instructional Ideas

  • Have pupils write a journal entry from the perspective of an enslaved person during the American Revolution 
  • Compare the pros and cons of enslaved people fighting for King George III

Classroom Considerations

  • Activity is pulled from a larger unit, Through Their Eyes: Major Causes and Events of the American Revolution Teacher Resource Guide 
  • Virtual tour requires Internet access 

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  • Short length of activity makes it easy to incorporate into another lesson 
  • The resource includes a virtual tour if time allows

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