Which of the following are accurate statements about the colonists’ reactions to the Proclamation of 1763? Select the three that apply.

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Georgians were unaffected by the proclamation because they had no claim to forbidden lands.
Colonists were angry that the crown was protecting the American Indians.
Colonists believed the king was trying to keep them close to the Atlantic coast so he could control them.
Colonists were pleased that they could peacefully share the new lands with Native Americans.

Answer 1

The three accurate statements about the colonists' reactions to the Proclamation of 1763 are:

1. Colonists were angry that the crown was protecting the American Indians.
2. Colonists believed the king was trying to keep them close to the Atlantic coast so he could control them.
3. Georgians were unaffected by the proclamation because they had no claim to forbidden lands.

These statements reflect the sentiments and interpretations of many colonists regarding the Proclamation, which restricted westward expansion in order to ease tensions with Native Americans.