What did Lord Dunmore (the royal governor of Virginia) do that horrified many southerners?
a) He encouraged Indians to conduct raids against backcountry settlements in the Carolinas.
b) He promised freedom to slaves who joined the British cause.
c) He circulated germ-ridden blankets among frontier towns to spread disease.
d) He issued a proclamation freeing all slaves south of the Ohio River.
Answer: B