Question

• \and we do further declare it to be our royal will and pleasure, for the present as aforesaid, to reserve under our sovereignty, protection, and dominion, for the use of the said indians, all the lands and territories not included within the limits of our said three new governments, as also all the lands and territories lying strictly westward of the sources of the rivers which fall into the sea from the west and north west as aforesaid. and we do hereby strictly forbid, on pain of our displeasure, all our loving subjects from making any purchases or settlements whatever, or taking possession of any of the lands above reserved...\ excerpt from the \proclamation of 1763\ (treaty signed at the end of the french & indian war)

based on this passage, what is the best reason why the french and indian war (seven years war) led to the american revolution?
a the colonists had to pay more money for land due to high taxes passed after the french & indian war.
b the colonists resented that they were not able to settle on land that great britain took after the french & indian war.
c the colonists were forced to give up land to the native americans in return for their support during the french & indian war.
d the colonists were forbidden from selling any land to native american tribes without the permission of the british government after the french & indian war.

Explanation:

The passage states that the British reserved lands west of the Appalachians (gained after the French & Indian War) and restricted colonists from settling there or acquiring those lands, referencing the Proclamation of 1763. This restriction angered colonists who wanted access to the new territory, which contributed to tensions leading to the American Revolution. Option A is incorrect because the passage does not mention taxes. Option C is incorrect as the passage does not reference land given to Native Americans for support. Option D is incorrect because the restriction is on colonists settling/acquiring the reserved lands, not selling land to Native Americans.

Answer:

B. The colonists resented that they were not able to settle on land that Great Britain took after the French & Indian war.