Explain the British approach to African Americans in the colonies during the American Revolution
Please provide the best answer for the statement.
Answer: The ideal answer should:
a. Explain that the British offered freedom to slaves to undermine the economic and military capacities of the colonies.
b. Make clear that some British commanders, for example Lord Dunmore in Virginia, went to greater lengths than others to offer emancipation.
c. Point out that these actions had a dramatic impact, leading to a high number of former slaves seeking refuge or fighting with the British.
d. Conclude that following the war, increasing opposition to slavery and calls to protect loyalists led the British to relocate black loyalists to Nova Scotia in Canada.
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