The Benefits and Costs of War

Based on the story, what was one of the problems that Britain had after the war?

• Huge debt

• High population

• Less soldiers

• Lack of food

What did the settlers do after the end of the war?

• Stayed on the own lands

• Moved back to Britain

• Start moving onto Britain’s new western land

• Moved to the eastern land

What happened when the settlers moved to the Western lands?

• Became friends with Americans

• Caused conflicts with American Indians

• Invited more Britain to their lands

• They found free lands

What did the British realize after they won the Pontiac’s war?

• They had a strong army

• They could make more money

• They could fight more wars

• Protecting the western settlers would cost a lot of money.

What did King George III of Britain issue to solve the debt and cost problem?

• The Proclamation of 1763?

• The Independence of the USA

• The Sugar and stamp act

• The civil war

What did the Proclamation of 1763 declare?

• Colonists weren't allowed to stay in the United States

• Colonists had to sell their lands

• Colonists were not allowed to settle on land west of the Appalachian

• They weren't allowed on the Eastern land

How did the colonists respond to the Proclamation?

• Colonists were confused

• Colonists were angry

• They were happy

• They were excited