The Proclamation Line of 1763

What was the main purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

• To tax the American colonists

• To organize the North American territories

• To prevent the colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

• To declare independence from Great Britain

Who issued the Proclamation of 1763?

• The French Government

• The British Parliament

• King George III

• The American Continental Congress

Why did the British government want to stop settlers from moving westward?

• To protect the settlers from dangerous wildlife

• To encourage trade with Asia

• To avoid conflicts with Native American tribes

• To save money on road construction

What geographical feature served as the boundary for colonial expansion according to the Proclamation?

• The Mississippi River

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Great Lakes

• The Rocky Mountains

How did many colonists react to the Proclamation of 1763?

• They obeyed the law without protest

• They were indifferent and ignored it

• They were pleased and celebrated the decision

• They were angry and felt it limited their freedom

What was the Proclamation Line intended to do?

• Mark the border between Canada and the United States

• Establish a trade route with Native American tribes

• Serve as a boundary between colonial and Native American lands

• Create a new colony for British loyalists

Which of the following was a consequence of the Proclamation of 1763?

• It led to the immediate start of the American Revolution

• It increased the British government's popularity in the colonies

• It caused an economic boom in the colonies

• It contributed to the colonists being angry towards British rule

Which group was most directly protected by the Proclamation of 1763?

• The American colonists

• The British soldiers

• The Native American tribes

• The French settlers