Which of the following best explains the causes of Pontiac’s Rebellion?(1 point)

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Indigenous people fought the British to defend their territory and sovereignty.
Indigenous people fought the British to defend their territory and sovereignty.

Indigenous people fought each other for greater rights to the Great Lakes region.
Indigenous people fought each other for greater rights to the Great Lakes region.

Indigenous people fought the British in order to receive voting rights and greater privileges in the British colonies.
Indigenous people fought the British in order to receive voting rights and greater privileges in the British colonies.

Indigenous people fought the French as part of their alliance with the British.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains the causes of Pontiac’s Rebellion is:

Indigenous people fought the British to defend their territory and sovereignty.

Pontiac's Rebellion was primarily a response to British post-war policies and encroachments on Indigenous lands following the French and Indian War. Indigenous leaders, including Pontiac, sought to resist British expansion and maintain their territories and autonomy.