Trouble After the French and Indian War

What was the main objective of the Proclamation of 1763?

• To grant settlers the freedom to buy land from the Indians

• To encourage trade with the Indian tribes without government permission

• To stop colonial expansion and prevent conflicts with the Indians

• To promote migration beyond the Appalachian Mountains

How did the colonists generally respond to the Proclamation of 1763?

• They complied with the law and respected the Indian territories

• They were pleased and supported the British government's decision

• They refused to follow the law and moved to the Ohio River Valley

• They sought permission from the government before trading with the Indians

What was a direct consequence of the colonists' reaction to the Proclamation of 1763?

• Improved relations between the colonists and the Indian tribes

• Decreased tension between the British government and the colonists

• Increased friction between the colonists and Indian tribes

• The British government granted more freedom to the colonists

What effect did the French and Indian War have on the British colonies?

• It led to a decrease in the size of the British colonies

• It resulted in the British colonies' independence from England

• It caused the British colonies to double in size

• It had no significant impact on the British colonies

What were the Navigation Acts?

• Laws to promote free trade between England and its colonies

• A series of laws passed by the British Parliament to control colonial trade

• Regulations to navigate ships safely through English ports

• Acts to encourage the independence of American colonies

What was the goal of the Navigation Acts?

• To ensure the safety of maritime travel

• To accumulate wealth for the American colonies

• To accumulate wealth for the British system of mercantilism

• To promote independence among the colonies

Which of the following is an example of the Navigation Acts promoted by England?

• The Sugar Act, which placed a tax on all sugar sent to non-English ports

• The Molasses Act, which placed a tax on sugar that was sent to the American colonies

• The Tea Act, which allowed free trade of tea between England and its colonies

• The Corn Act, which regulated the production of grains in the colonies

What policy did the British government follow that allowed the American colonies to flourish on their own without British intervention?

How did the colonies react to the enforcement of the Navigation Acts after the French and Indian War?

• They welcomed the enforcement as a means of economic stability

• They were indifferent and unaffected by the enforcement

• They grew angry and resented British intervention

• They sought immediate independence from Britain

What were the writs of assistance?

• Laws that allowed colonists to assist British soldiers

• Laws that allowed British soldiers to search for smuggled goods without a warrant

• Documents that assisted colonists in paying taxes

• Agreements between colonists to resist British laws