The Proclamation of 1673 created tension between the colonies and King George the III because--

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it allowed the british to search their property in any and all circumstances.
it allowed the british to search their property in any and all circumstances.

the colonists were no longer allowed to trade with countries other than their mother country.
the colonists were no longer allowed to trade with countries other than their mother country.

it forbid the colonists from acquiring land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
it forbid the colonists from acquiring land west of the Appalachian Mountains.

it limited trading with the Native Americans along the Appalachain Mountains.

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The correct response is:

it forbid the colonists from acquiring land west of the Appalachian Mountains.

The Proclamation of 1763 (not 1673) was issued by King George III and aimed to stabilize relations with Native Americans by prohibiting colonial expansion beyond the Appalachian Mountains. This created significant tension between the colonies and the British government because many colonists wanted to settle in those western lands.

One effect of the Battle of Saratoga was--

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Britain took control of the waterways off the coast of the colonies.
Britain took control of the waterways off the coast of the colonies.

more colonists enlisted to join the Continental Army.
more colonists enlisted to join the Continental Army.

King George III sent more soldiers and supplies to help defeat the Patriots.
King George III sent more soldiers and supplies to help defeat the Patriots.

France linked up with the Americans to fight against the British.

The correct response is:

France linked up with the Americans to fight against the British.

The Battle of Saratoga, which took place in 1777, was a significant turning point in the American Revolutionary War. It was not only a key victory for the American forces but also convinced France to formally ally with the Americans against Britain, providing crucial military support.

The Intolerable Acts led to the American Revolutionary War because--

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Britain declared it would use force to make colonists pay taxes.
Britain declared it would use force to make colonists pay taxes.

the colonists could no longer tolerate any more laws that took away their liberties.
the colonists could no longer tolerate any more laws that took away their liberties.

it authorized the arrest of Samuel Adams, a hero to the colonists.
it authorized the arrest of Samuel Adams, a hero to the colonists.

King George III would no longer tolerate the colonists civil disobedience.

The correct response is:

the colonists could no longer tolerate any more laws that took away their liberties.

The Intolerable Acts, also known as the Coercive Acts, were seen as a violation of the colonists' rights and liberties, leading to widespread resentment and mobilization against British authority. This escalating tension ultimately contributed to the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War.

Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliment?

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"He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people."
"He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people."

"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."
"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."

"He has refused his Asent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."
"He has refused his Asent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."

"For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences."

The correct response is:

"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."

This excerpt directly addresses the issue of taxation without representation, which was a primary grievance of the colonists against the British Parliament. They believed it was unjust to be taxed without having representatives to advocate for their interests.