The colonist believed and the British government had the power to restrict state settlements and felt safer that it had happened.
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The given statement seems to be a mixture of distinct historical perspectives and could be interpreted in different ways depending on the time period and context. However, if we focus on the period leading up to the American Revolutionary War, the statement as it stands is generally false.
Colonial settlers in the British colonies in North America often chafed against restrictions placed on them by the British government, particularly when it came to westward expansion and settlement. One notable example of such a restriction was the Royal Proclamation of 1763, which forbade settlements west of a line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains. This was intended to stabilize relations with Native American tribes and control colonial expansion.
Many colonists, especially those with interests in land speculation and westward expansion, were deeply unhappy with these and other restrictions. They saw it as an infringement on their rights and economic opportunities. This discontent contributed to the growing desire for independence from British rule.
Therefore, the statement that "colonists believed the British government had the power to restrict state settlements" might be true to some extent; they were aware of British power and legislation. However, the idea that they "felt safer that it had happened" does not accurately reflect the widespread dissatisfaction that such restrictions engendered among colonists, who largely sought more autonomy over their affairs, including the ability to settle and govern new territories.