Select True or False for each of the following statements about the colonists reactions to the Proclamation of 1763.
Georgians were unaffected by the proclamation because they had no claim to forbidden lands
True or false
Colonists were angry that the crown was protecting the American Indians
True or false
Colonists believed the king was trying to keep them close to the Atlantic coast so he could control them.
True or false
Colonists were pleased that they could peacefully share the new lands with Native Americans.
True or false
False
False
True
False
True - Georgians were unaffected by the proclamation because they had no claim to forbidden lands.
False - Colonists were not angry that the crown was protecting the American Indians. They were angry about the restrictions on their westward expansion.
True - Colonists believed the king was trying to keep them close to the Atlantic coast so he could control them.
False - Colonists were not pleased that they could peacefully share the new lands with Native Americans. They were frustrated by the prohibition of settlement in those lands.
To answer these questions, it is important to understand the context and historical background of the Proclamation of 1763. The Proclamation was issued by the British Crown after the French and Indian War, and its main purpose was to establish a boundary line along the crest of the Appalachian Mountains, beyond which colonial settlement was prohibited. This measure was intended to prevent conflicts between American colonists and Native American tribes, as well as to assert British control over westward expansion.
1. Georgians were unaffected by the proclamation because they had no claim to forbidden lands.
False. The proclamation did affect Georgians, as it restricted their ability to settle and expand westward into Native American lands. Georgia, along with other colonies, was subject to the limitations imposed by the proclamation.
2. Colonists were angry that the crown was protecting the American Indians.
True. Many colonists were indeed angered by the Proclamation of 1763 because they felt that it prioritized the interests of Native American tribes over their own desires for land and expansion. They saw it as an infringement on their rights and viewed the British Crown's protection of Native Americans as a hindrance to their goals.
3. Colonists believed the king was trying to keep them close to the Atlantic coast so he could control them.
True. Some colonists believed that the British Crown's motive behind the Proclamation of 1763 was to maintain tighter control over the colonies. By restricting westward expansion, the British hoped to keep the colonists closer to the eastern seaboard, making it easier to exert control and enforce colonial policies.
4. Colonists were pleased that they could peacefully share the new lands with Native Americans.
False. Generally, the colonists were not pleased with the Proclamation's provisions that limited their access to western lands. Many desired access to these lands for settlement, farming, and economic opportunities. Therefore, they did not view the limitations as an opportunity for peaceful coexistence with Native Americans, but rather as an obstacle to their aspirations.