Which of the following best explains the causes of the First Cherokee War?

Question

A The First Cherokee War was caused by a group of British settlers who crossed into Indigenous territory in the western frontier.
B The First Cherokee War was caused by disagreements between the French and British on how to divide their territory in North America.
C The First Cherokee War was caused by growing tensions between the Cherokees and British colonists and heightened by an act of violence against the Cherokees.
DThe First Cherokee War was caused by the British Proclamation of 1763, which angered British colonists.

Answer 1

The best explanation for the causes of the First Cherokee War is:

C The First Cherokee War was caused by growing tensions between the Cherokees and British colonists and heightened by an act of violence against the Cherokees.

This answer accurately captures the nature of the conflict, which stemmed from increasing tensions resulting from colonial expansion into Cherokee lands, as well as specific violent incidents that contributed to the outbreak of hostilities.