Which was a motive of southern colonists arguing for independence, particularly in light of the Dunmore Proclamation? The creation of a strong, central American government Better access to trade in the West Indies Protection for the continued practice of slavery in America The emancipation of enslaved persons on the American continent

Which was a motive of southern colonists arguing for independence, particularly in light of the Dunmore Proclamation? The creation of a strong, central American government Better access to trade in the West Indies Protection for the continued practice of slavery in America The emancipation of enslaved persons on the American continent