Question

6. Why did Great Britain want to stop settlers from moving west of the Appalachian mountains?

Answer 1

Answer:

The British believed that if Americans moved west over the mountains, it would be too challenging to regulate trade and taxes, and that their resources would be spread too thin. In addition, there were many people already living on the land in the Ohio Valley. There were other people settled in the Ohio Valley as well.

Answer 2

Answer:

The british believed that if the appalachian moved west over the mountains,it would be too challenging to regulate trade and taxes and their resources would be spread too thin.