Which of the following statements best explains the reason that the British government passed the Proclamation of 1763?
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A)
A
to reduce conflicts between the American colonists and indigenous people after Bacon’s Rebellion

(Choice B)
B
to discourage interracial relationships between indigenous people and British colonists

(Choice C)
C
to limit costly conflicts over access to land between American colonists and indigenous communities

(Choice D)
D
to punish the American colonists for their lack of involvement in the Seven Years’ War