Exercise
Map Analysis and Geographic Borders of 1763
Use historical map analysis to examine the newly defined national boundaries and territories of North America in 1763.
Questions
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Looking at a map of North America in 1763, which nation claimed the largest area west of the Mississippi?
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On a 1763 map, where was the Proclamation Line drawn relative to the 13 colonies?
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What major body of water did Britain gain complete control of northern access to in 1763?
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Which European nation had NO territorial claims on the mainland of eastern North America after 1763?
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What city at the mouth of the Mississippi River was controlled by Spain after 1763?
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What territory spanned between the Proclamation Line and the Mississippi River on 1763 maps?
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Which Great Lake was surrounded by British military outposts like Detroit and Michilimackinac?
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What region on a 1763 map separated Spanish Florida from the 13 Atlantic colonies?
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Why were mapmakers in 1763 often inaccurate when drawing western boundaries?
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Which state today contains the key land around Fort Pitt (Fort Duquesne) on the 1763 map?
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On a political map after 1763, where was the capital of the entire British Empire located?
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What geographic region provided the natural water route connecting Canada to the interior Ohio Valley?