Question
As a result of the 1763 Treaty of Paris, England gained new land and territory in North America. Why did this contribute to the desire for independence?
A.
England forced the colonists to create farms on the new land.
B.
England allowed Spain to build missions in the new land.
C.
England would not allow the colonists to settle in the new land.
D.
England quickly gave the new land back to the French.
A.
England forced the colonists to create farms on the new land.
B.
England allowed Spain to build missions in the new land.
C.
England would not allow the colonists to settle in the new land.
D.
England quickly gave the new land back to the French.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
C. England would not allow the colonists to settle in the new land.
After the Treaty of Paris in 1763, England gained a significant amount of territory in North America, but they issued the Proclamation of 1763, which restricted colonial expansion westward into the newly acquired lands. This angered many colonists who were eager to settle and expand into those areas, contributing to their desire for independence as they felt their rights to land and opportunity were being infringed upon by the British government.
After the Treaty of Paris in 1763, England gained a significant amount of territory in North America, but they issued the Proclamation of 1763, which restricted colonial expansion westward into the newly acquired lands. This angered many colonists who were eager to settle and expand into those areas, contributing to their desire for independence as they felt their rights to land and opportunity were being infringed upon by the British government.