Which of the following best describes the most immediate impact of the Proclamation of 1763 on the British North American colonies?
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Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Colonists disobeyed the Proclamation of 1763, moving westward past the Appalachian Mountains.
A
Colonists disobeyed the Proclamation of 1763, moving westward past the Appalachian Mountains.
(Choice B) Colonists refused to pay British taxes until Parliament repealed the Proclamation of 1763.
B
Colonists refused to pay British taxes until Parliament repealed the Proclamation of 1763.
(Choice C) Colonists abided by the Proclamation of 1763, not moving into newly-acquired territory.
C
Colonists abided by the Proclamation of 1763, not moving into newly-acquired territory.
(Choice D) Colonists began capturing and enslaving indigenous people in retaliation against the Proclamation.
D
Colonists began capturing and enslaving indigenous people in retaliation against the Proclamation.
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The best answer that describes the most immediate impact of the Proclamation of 1763 on the British North American colonies is:
A: Colonists disobeyed the Proclamation of 1763, moving westward past the Appalachian Mountains.
This choice accurately reflects the reality that many colonists ignored the restrictions set by the Proclamation, motivated by the desire for land and expansion opportunities beyond the Appalachian Mountains.
