Proclamation of 1763

What area was in dispute to help ingnite the French and Indian War?

• PA
• SC
• ME
• OH

The British king, King George III, issued a proclamation stating colonists could not claim or buy land west of the Appalachian Mountains.  They could not explore it or hunt on it either.  He stated that the land in this region was to be used by Native Americans only.  How did colonists feel about this proclamation. 

• They felt the King had the Power and Authority to issue the proclamation.
• They felt the King had the Power to issue the proclamation but NOT the Authority. 
• They felt the King did not have the Power OR Authority to issue the proclamation.
• Both answers in the blue and red box.

What was stated in the Proclamation of 1763?

• Colonists were banned from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
• Colonists were encouraged to begin settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
• The Proclamation ended the French and Indian War. 
• The Proclamation proclaimed independence for the American colonists. 

According to the British what was the reason for the Proclamation of 1763?

• The Proclamation of 1763 gave all of the land to the American colonists.
• It was a law that allowed colonists the chance to  settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
• The Proclamation was a meeting between Native Americans and the colonists. 
• It was attempt to end conflicts between Native Americans and colonists west of the Appalachian Mountains.

In general, how did the colonists view the Proclamation of 1763?

• They felt that it supported their freedom and they supported it.
• They felt it was an infringement on their freedom of movement and were angry about it.
• They were not involved so it did not affect them.
• They supported it because they believed the King had the AUTHORITY to make this law.

The colonists will be responsible for paying off the debt from the war. 

• True
• False

Why were the colonists were angry over “The Proclamation of 1763?”  

• Colonists were supposed to have the same rights as British citizens in Britain.  These rights had been stated in the English Bill of Rights of 1689.
• Colonists felt the Proclamation of 1763 took away their right as British citizens to move where they wanted.
• Colonists had hoped to gain more authority to govern themselves, but the opposite seemed to be happening.
• All of the choices are correct.

What ended the French and Indian War?

• Treaty of Paris 1763
• Proclamation of 1763
• Treaty of Versialle
• Proclamation of France defeat 1763

  What was the purpose of the Treaty of Paris in 1763?

• The purpose of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 was to end the Revolutionary War. 
• The purpose of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 was to create an agreement between Chief Pontiac and the British colonists. 
• The purpose of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 was to end the French and Indian War.   
• The purpose of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 was to recognize America as a free and independent nation.

What is the definition of the word "treaty"?

• A treaty is a an official public announcement of something very important. 
• A treaty is a truce between two or more nations. 
• A treaty is a written agreement between two or more nations.