USA HISTORY

THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774

THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR CAUSES EFFECTS SUMMARY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One effect of the war?
A
Proclamation of 1763
B
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C
Proclamation of 1783
D
Proclamation of 1982
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The proclamation provided that all lands west of the heads of all rivers which flowed into the Atlantic Ocean from the west or northwest were off-limits to the colonists. This excluded the rich Ohio Valley and all territory from the Ohio to the Mississippi rivers from settlement.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Proclamation of 1763 was a law prohibiting the colonists to move west of the Appalachian Mountains. Cause: England was still in debt from the French and Indian War and didn’t want to start another war. Effect: Colonists became angry and moved west anyway because owning land was important (you needed it to be vote).

Detailed explanation-3: -The Proclamation of 1763 prevented colonists from moving into the Ohio Valley, and forced colonists who had already moved there to leave. The Ohio Valley would only be used by Native Americans.

Detailed explanation-4: -Georgia’s southern boundary was extended to the St. Marys River. The Proclamation of 1763 of reserved all lands west of the Appalachian Mountains for the Indians. The next year, Georgia’s boundaries were changed to include all land north of West Florida and East Florida.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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