After the French and Indian War and before the Revolution, the British managed their newly-acquired territories. Which statement BEST describes changes made during this period?
Responses
A The British signed the Treaty of Paris, in which they agreed to share the area of Spanish Florida with Natives.The British signed the Treaty of Paris, in which they agreed to share the area of Spanish Florida with Natives.
B To make more manageable colonies, Spanish Florida was divided into British West Florida and British East Florida.To make more manageable colonies, Spanish Florida was divided into British West Florida and British East Florida.
C France and Britain divided the land west of the Mississippi River and forced Natives to move further west toward Texas.France and Britain divided the land west of the Mississippi River and forced Natives to move further west toward Texas.
D In an effort to forge peaceful relations with the Natives, the British allowed them to live anywhere in British territory.
B To make more manageable colonies, Spanish Florida was divided into British West Florida and British East Florida.
B To make more manageable colonies, Spanish Florida was divided into British West Florida and British East Florida.
To determine the correct answer, we can analyze the statement and consider the events that occurred during the period after the French and Indian War but before the Revolution.
A - The Treaty of Paris was indeed signed after the French and Indian War, but it did not involve sharing Spanish Florida with Natives.
B - The division of Spanish Florida into British West Florida and British East Florida is accurate. This division was made to create more manageable colonies.
C - The division of land west of the Mississippi River and the forced relocation of Natives to the west toward Texas did not occur during this specific time period.
D - The British did not allow Natives to live anywhere in British territory. They implemented policies such as the Proclamation of 1763, which restricted colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains, in an attempt to prevent conflicts with Natives.
Based on this analysis, the statement that BEST describes the changes made during this period is B - To make more manageable colonies, Spanish Florida was divided into British West Florida and British East Florida.