Question
“Following this daring escape, Deborah and her fellow runaways were free from Mount Vernon. But they were by no means safe. They joined the thousands of free Black people who followed the British Army. The British were happy to encourage escaping enslaved people, but had no means to support them. Cold, starvation, and disease took a terrible toll on the self-emancipated people. Historians estimate that nearly 50 percent of the enslaved people who escaped to British lines died before the end of the war.”
What conclusion can you draw from this evidence? Audio
A. Deborah and her fellow runaways were much safer in the British army than on the plantations they escaped from. Audio
B. The British forces had a detailed plan to make sure the thousands of free Black people who joined them would be protected from the harsh elements of war. Audio
C. Even though Deborah and her fellow runaways escaped the plantations, helping the British forces did not guarantee their safety or survival. Audio
D. Many of the runaway enslaved people joined the British forces right before the Revolutionary War ended. Audio
What conclusion can you draw from this evidence? Audio
A. Deborah and her fellow runaways were much safer in the British army than on the plantations they escaped from. Audio
B. The British forces had a detailed plan to make sure the thousands of free Black people who joined them would be protected from the harsh elements of war. Audio
C. Even though Deborah and her fellow runaways escaped the plantations, helping the British forces did not guarantee their safety or survival. Audio
D. Many of the runaway enslaved people joined the British forces right before the Revolutionary War ended. Audio
Answers
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C. Even though Deborah and her fellow runaways escaped the plantations, helping the British forces did not guarantee their safety or survival.
This conclusion is supported by the evidence that mentions the challenges they faced, such as cold, starvation, and disease, which led to a high mortality rate among those who escaped to British lines.
This conclusion is supported by the evidence that mentions the challenges they faced, such as cold, starvation, and disease, which led to a high mortality rate among those who escaped to British lines.