French and Indian War Proclamation of 1763

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by Tyronna Garrett

Multiple Choice

What does the word bankrupt mean in this sentence? Even though the British won the war, the economic cost of the war was incredible and left the country virtually bankrupt.

• left the country virtually empty/deserted.

• left the country virtually packed/filled with people.

• left the country virtually rich/wealthy.

• left the country virtually broke/without money.

Multiple Choice

In 1763, King George issued a statement prohibiting colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• King George issued a statement daring colonists

• King George issued a statement stopping colonists

• King George issued a statement celebrating colonists

• King George issued a statement inviting colonists

​Proclamation of 1763

• ​Much of the land was given to American Indians to avoid uprisings and violence with the settlers.

• ​The intent was to stabilize relations between Great Britain and the American Indian tribes who lived in the area.

• ​Because the British were nearly bankrupt from the Seven Years War, they could not afford to fight another costly war with American Indians over territory.

Open Ended

Name one thing you know about the proclamation of 1763.

Multiple Choice

Looking at the map carefully.

Identify the territory was lost by Spain and Gained by the British With the signing of the Proclamation of 1763 ?

• San Antonio

• Florida

• Louisiana

Poll

Which reason do you think is the best reason for Great Britain to create the Proclamation of 1763?

• build a trade relationship with American Indians

• to build forts along the Proclamation Line in order to better defend and maintain its colonies.

• to stabilize relations between Great Britain and the American Indian tribes who lived in the area

​Proclamation of 1763

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• The colonists, many of whom participated in the war in hopes of gaining new land, were extremely upset by the Proclamation of 1763. 

• Many frontiersmen ignored the treaty and moved west into areas that are now Kentucky and Tennessee.

Open Ended

How did the colonists feel about the Proclamation? What they do in defiance of the King's Proclamation of 1763?

(Write at least two sentences)