Tensions between the colonists and Britain were on the rise at the conclusion of the Seven Years' War. Policies put in place by Britain to control colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains led to resentment among the colonists. The following summary describes the background of these policies and their unintended consequences.

Concepts

westward expansion

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Additional Tags

pontiac's war, proclamation line of 1763, quebec act of 1174, treaty of paris 1763, proclamation of 1763

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional