North American land claims changed drastically between 1754 and 1763. What conclusions do the maps
support?
Select the two correct answers.
European Territories in North America
1763
The Proclamation Line of 1763 separated British
and Spanish territories.
1754
Most of North America remained uncharted and
unclaimed.
A.
D
O
Britain established the Proclamation Line of 1763 to
try to limit colonial expansion.
Key
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The French had lost nearly all their territory by
1763