Proclamation of 1763

Who fought in the French and Indian War?

• French vs. Indians

• British vs. French

• British vs. French and Indians

• Indians vs. British

Why was there a war between the British and the French in 1756?

• Money

• land west of the Appalachian Mountains

• Trade

• Fighting for friendship with the Natives

This created a temporary border at the Appalachian Mountains, restricting the movement of the colonists

• Appalachian Line of 1769

• Proclamation of 1763

• Northwest Ordinance of 1767

• Colonial Border of 1763

• Treaty of Paris 1763

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 DID NOT t have the Power OR Authority to issue the proclamation.

• They felt the King had the Power to issue the proclamation but NOT the Authority.

• They felt betrayed by the King.

• Both answers C and D

What was stated in the Proclamation of 1763?

• Colonists were BANNED from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• The Proclamation ended the French and Indian War.

• Colonists were ENCOURAGED to begin settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• 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.

• The Proclamation was a meeting between Native Americans and the colonists.

• It was attempt to end conflicts/war between Native Americans and colonists west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• It was a law that allowed colonists the chance to settle 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 French and Indian 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 had hoped to gain more authority to govern themselves, but the opposite seemed to be happening.

• Colonists felt the Proclamation of 1763 took away their right as British citizens to move where they wanted.

• All of the previous choices are correct.

• None of the previous choices are correct

How did the colonists respond to the Proclamation of 1763?

• They made peace with the Natives

• They were loyal to Great Britain and did whatever they were told to do.

• They followed the rules.

• They ignored the laws and moved west anyway.