The Cumberland Gap and WIlderness Road

Why did King George pass the Proclamation of 1763?

• to allow settlement of land west of the Appalachian Mountains

• to build the Wilderness Road

• to end the French and Indian War

• to avoid fights between the settlers and American Indians

Why did people travel through the Cumberland Gap to settle the West?

• It was the easiest route through the Appalachian Mountains.

• It was the official route set up by the King in the Proclamation of 1763.

• It was too crowded on the other routes because so many people were moving west.

• It was the only route that was not through American Indian land.

The Wilderness Road was used to help settle the west.

• True

• False

The Wilderness Road was used to send American Indians out of settlement areas.

• True

• False

The Wilderness Road was used to move troops during French and Indian War.

• True

• False

The Wilderness Road was used to conduct commerce.

• True

• False

Which of these events came first?

• Wilderness Road is built through Cumberland Gap

• French and Indian War ends

• King George passes the Proclamation of 1763

Which of these events came last?

• Wilderness Road is built through Cumberland Gap

• French and Indian War ends

• King George passes the Proclamation of 1763

Which states come together near the Cumberland Gap?

• Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia

• Kentucky, West Virginia, and Georgia

• Alabama, Tennessee, and Virginia

• South Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama