Exercise
Appalachian Boundary and Colonial Geography
Investigate how the physical geography of the Appalachian Mountains shaped political borders and limited colonial movement.
Questions
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MultiChoice
In what year was the Proclamation Line established?
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Which body of water formed the western border of the territory claimed by Britain in 1763?
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Which colony had extensive western land claims invalidated by the Proclamation Line?
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What new British provinces were created in the south following the 1763 treaty?
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What province was established by Britain in former French Canada in 1763?
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Why was controlling geography important for imperial enforcement post-1763?
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Where were most colonial cities and population centers concentrated in 1763?
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What geographical feature made enforcing the Proclamation Line extremely difficult for Britain?
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Which Canadian island area remained a valuable cod fishing location granted to France for drying fish?
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What region lay between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River?
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What colony stood directly north of the Proclamation Line area in British Canada?
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How did geographical isolation affect frontier colonists' obedience to British royal decrees?