Proclamation of 1763 Quiz

What was the main reason the British government issued the Proclamation of 1763?

• To prevent further conflicts with Native American tribes

• To expand British territory westward

• To increase taxes on the colonists

• To reward the colonists for their help in the French and Indian War

Who was the Native American leader that played a significant role in speeding up the enactment of the Proclamation of 1763?

• Pontiac

• Tecumseh

• Crazy Horse

• Sitting Bull

How did many American colonists react to the Proclamation of 1763?

• They ignored the proclamation and continued to settle westward

• They moved to Canada

• They complied with the British orders

• They sought help from the French

What was George Washington's view on the Proclamation of 1763?

• He believed it was a permanent solution

• He fully supported it

• He was indifferent to it

• He thought it was a temporary measure and continued to acquire land

What was one of the unintended but significant effects of the Proclamation of 1763?

• It led to the French and Indian War

• It created a sense of unity and resentment towards the British among the American colonies

• It increased British control over the colonies

• It resulted in the immediate independence of the American colonies