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

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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.
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Indigenous people fought the French as part of their alliance with the British.
Indigenous people fought the French as part of their alliance with the British.
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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.
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Indigenous people fought each other for greater rights to the Great Lakes region.

Answer 1

The best explanation for the causes of Pontiac’s Rebellion is:

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

Pontiac's Rebellion was primarily fueled by Indigenous resistance against British encroachment on their lands following the French and Indian War, as they sought to defend their rights and maintain control over their territories.