The Proclamation of 1763

What was the immediate effect of Pontiac's Rebellion on the British government's actions regarding the Proclamation of 1763?

• It led to the immediate repeal of the Proclamation.

• It caused the British to abandon all claims to western lands.

• It sped up the enactment of the Proclamation of 1763.

• It resulted in the British granting more land to Native American tribes.

Native American Chief Pontiac became tired of the British soldier presence on his land following the French and Indian War so he attacked the British Troops. This became know as _________ which sped up the move toward revolution.

• The Great Indian War

• Pontiac's Rebellion

• Paul Revere's famous ride

What was the primary reason the British issued the Proclamation of 1763?

• To reward colonists for fighting in the French and Indian War.

• To prevent further conflict between colonists and Native American tribes.

• To expand British territory further west into the Louisiana Territory.

• To establish new trade routes with Native American communities.

How did the Proclamation Line of 1763 impact American colonists who had received land grants west of the Appalachian Mountains?

• Their land grants were immediately recognized and secured by the British.

• They were encouraged to expand further west to claim more land.

• Their land grants were rendered worthless, and some were ordered to move.

• They were given additional financial compensation for their land.

What was George Washington's perspective on the Proclamation of 1763, and what was a significant long-term effect of the Proclamation?

• He supported it as a permanent solution; it fostered loyalty to the British.

• He viewed it as temporary; it contributed to a unified American identity against the British.

• He ignored it and bought land; it led to immediate independence for the colonies.

• He believed it would be enforced strictly; it strengthened Native American alliances with the British.