Royal Proclamation, 1763 Quiz

What was the main purpose of the Royal Proclamation of 1763?

• To establish guidelines for European settlement of Aboriginal territories

• To declare war on Aboriginal peoples

• To abolish the British monarchy

• To create new colonies in Africa

Who issued the Royal Proclamation of 1763?

• Queen Victoria

• King Henry VIII

• King George III

• Queen Elizabeth I

What did the Royal Proclamation of 1763 recognize about Aboriginal land?

• It was to be shared equally with settlers

• It was to be taken by force

• It was Aboriginal land until ceded by treaty

• It was owned by the settlers

What did the Royal Proclamation forbid settlers from doing?

• Trading with Aboriginal peoples

• Claiming land from Aboriginal occupants without a treaty

• Building homes

• Traveling to Europe

What is the Royal Proclamation sometimes called?

• The Treaty of Peace

• The Aboriginal Constitution

• The Colonial Charter

• The Indian Magna Carta

Which section of the Constitution Act enshrines the Royal Proclamation?

• Section 50

• Section 35

• Section 10

• Section 25

Why is the Royal Proclamation not applicable in the United States?

• Because it was replaced by the Magna Carta

• Because it was repealed by the British

• Because it was never recognized

• Because of American independence after the Revolutionary War

What did the Royal Proclamation require for land purchases from Aboriginal peoples?

• Purchases required a vote

• Purchases were not allowed

• Purchases could be made by anyone

• Purchases could only be made by the Crown

What was a major issue with the Royal Proclamation according to Aboriginal peoples?

• It was written in a foreign language

• It gave too much power to Aboriginal peoples

• It was designed without Aboriginal input

• It was too short

What did the Royal Proclamation aim to prevent in land transactions?

• Environmental damage

• Fair trade

• Cultural exchanges

• Frauds and abuses