Which of the following statements best explains the reason that the British government passed the Proclamation of 1763?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) to reduce conflicts between the American colonists and indigenous people after Bacon’s Rebellion
A
to reduce conflicts between the American colonists and indigenous people after Bacon’s Rebellion
(Choice B) to punish the American colonists for their lack of involvement in the Seven Years’ War
B
to punish the American colonists for their lack of involvement in the Seven Years’ War
(Choice C) to discourage interracial relationships between indigenous people and British colonists
C
to discourage interracial relationships between indigenous people and British colonists
(Choice D) to limit costly conflicts over access to land between American colonists and indigenous communities
D
to limit costly conflicts over access to land between American colonists and indigenous communities
1 answer
The statement that best explains the reason the British government passed the Proclamation of 1763 is:
(Choice D) to limit costly conflicts over access to land between American colonists and indigenous communities.
The Proclamation aimed to establish a boundary along the Appalachian Mountains to prevent settler expansion into indigenous territories, thereby reducing the potential for conflicts that could arise from colonists encroaching on Native American lands.
