5.1 - Confront National Debt: Aftermath of French and Indian War

What was the major issue facing Great Britain after the French and Indian War?

• Defending the frontier against Native American tribes

• Raising revenue to pay off the war debt

• Maintaining peace in the newly acquired territories

• Dealing with the aftermath of Pontiac's Rebellion

What was the purpose of the Proclamation Line of 1763?

• To prevent further conflict on the frontier

• To encourage westward expansion

• To establish British mastery beyond the Appalachian Mountains

• To protect Native American tribes from settlers

What was the size of the British national debt after the French and Indian War?

• £75 million

• £133 million

• £208 million

• £300 million

What did the Currency Act of 1764 prohibit the colonies from doing?

• Printing additional paper money

• Trading with British merchants

• Importing goods from Great Britain

• Establishing their own currency

What was the main purpose of the Currency Act?

• To stabilize the Empire's economy

• To increase British control over American trade

• To reduce the colonial dependence on British merchants

• To encourage the use of gold and silver as currency

What did Pontiac urge Native Americans to do in his alliance against the British?

• Drive the Europeans out and make war upon them

• Negotiate a peaceful settlement with the British

• Embrace European culture and trade with the British

• Seek assistance from the French

What did the Paxton Boys do in December 1763?

• Attacked and killed Native Americans

• Led a rebellion against British rule

• Burned down British forts

• Organized protests against the Currency Act

What was the British government's response to the problems on the American frontier?

• Issuing the Proclamation of 1763

• Increasing military presence

• Distributing gifts to Native American tribes

• Encouraging westward expansion

What did the Proclamation Line of 1763 forbid?

• White settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains

• Native American tribes from trading with the British

• British colonists from moving to Canada

• French colonists from returning to New France

Once the French were defeated, what did this mean for Native Americans?

• Loss of a valued trading partner

• Increased bargaining power over the British

• Expansion of their territory

• Alliance with the British