Philipsburg Proclamation

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the issuing officer?General Sir Henry Clinton, Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's Forces in North America
2. What is the date of promulgation?June 30, 1779
3. Why did the British want enslaved people to join their army?They hoped it would weaken the American war effort by taking workers away and add soldiers to their side.
4. When did the Philipsburg Proclamation happen?It was issued on June 30, 1779.

American Revolutionary War: The 1775-1783 conflict between Great Britain and its thirteen North American colonies, resulting in American independence.
Institution of Slavery: A system where individuals are treated as property, owned by others, and forced to labor without compensation.
Strategic Maneuver: A carefully planned action designed to gain a military or political advantage.