Proclamation of 1763 Flashcard

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What were the main reasons for the Proclamation of 1763?

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To avoid conflicts with Native American tribes and to control westward expansion by the colonists.

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Why did the British government issue the Proclamation of 1763?

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To prevent conflicts between colonists and Native Americans. Britain is ALREADY in debt and does NOT want to have another COSTLY war with Native Americans!

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How did the Proclamation of 1763 affect the land rights of Native American tribes?

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Proclamation was INTENDED to limit the westward expansion of the American colonists

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How did the Proclamation of 1763 CONTRIBUTE TO THE TENSIONS between the American colonists and the British government?

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It restricted the westward expansion of the American colonists. Colonists responded by crossing the Proclamation Line ANYWAY & defying the King openly.

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How did the American colonists defy the Proclamation of 1763?

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Colonists IGNORED the King's order and illegally crossed the line to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.

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What were the social consequences of the Proclamation of 1763 for the Native American tribes?

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Increased tensions and conflicts between the King & Parliament and the Americans living in the colonies