Which of the following effects of the French and Indian War most contributed to smuggling in the colonies? (1 point)

• increased taxes from the British
• enforcement of the Navigation Acts
• presence of British soldiers in the colonies
• removal of the Spanish from Florida

5 answers

The effect of the French and Indian War that most contributed to smuggling in the colonies was increased taxes from the British. Following the war, Britain sought to pay off its war debt and finance its military presence in North America by imposing new taxes on the colonies, such as the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act. These taxes led to widespread resistance and a desire to evade the restrictions and burdens imposed by British rule, resulting in increased smuggling activities.

Why did the king issue the Proclamation of 1763? (1 point)
• to enforce a tax on sugar
• to establish British soldiers in the colonies
• to encourage settlement of lands west of the Appalachian Mountains
• to prevent further conflict with Native Americans over land

The king issued the Proclamation of 1763 to prevent further conflict with Native Americans over land. Following the French and Indian War, there was heightened tension and conflict between British settlers and Native Americans in the newly acquired territories west of the Appalachian Mountains. The proclamation aimed to limit colonial expansion into these territories to reduce hostilities and maintain peace with Native American tribes.

Select True or False for each of the following statements about the colonists reactions to the Proclamation of 1763. (4 points)

True
False
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.

Here are the True or False responses for each statement about the colonists' reactions to the Proclamation of 1763:

  1. Georgians were unaffected by the proclamation because they had no claim to forbidden lands. False

  2. Colonists were angry that the crown was protecting the American Indians. True

  3. Colonists believed the king was trying to keep them close to the Atlantic coast so he could control them. True

  4. Colonists were pleased that they could peacefully share the new lands with Native Americans. False