USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

LEXINGTON CONCORD AND BUNKER HILL THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION BEGINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did the Proclamation of 1763 contribute to tensions between colonists and Great Britain?
A
It replaced colonial legislatures with royal governors chosen by the King
B
It required all colonial goods to be sold directly to Great Britain
C
It limited colonial expansion beyond the Appalachian Mountains
D
It imposed taxes without colonial representation in Parliament
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The colonists strongly objected to the Proclamation of 1763. They resented that the British government was restricting their settlements and taking control of the west out of their hands. Colonial anger over the proclamation helped spark the 12-year crisis that led to the American Revolution.

Detailed explanation-2: -This angered the colonists. They felt the Proclamation was a plot to keep them under the strict control of England and that the British only wanted them east of the mountains so they could keep an eye on them. As a result, colonists rebelled against this law just like they did with the mercantile laws.

Detailed explanation-3: -It was the first measure to affect all thirteen colonies. The edict forbade private citizens and colonial governments alike from buying land or making any agreements with natives; the empire would conduct all official relations. Furthermore, only licensed traders would be allowed to travel west or deal with Indians.

Detailed explanation-4: -The main reason that Great Britain established the Proclamation Line of 1763 was to –-To protect the colonists from conflicts with Native Americans.

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