The Treaty of Easton dealt primarily with relations between the British, colonists, and which group?

• A. Western Indians
• B. Spanish settlers in Florida
• C. French Canadians
• D. Irish mercenaries

Answer: (A)

This question tests understanding of frontier diplomacy during the French and Indian War. The Treaty of Easton was an agreement in 1758 between British colonial authorities and Native American leaders in the western frontier. It brought the Iroquois Confederacy and several western tribes—like the Delaware, Shawnee, and Lenape—into a formal arrangement with the British, aiming to secure Native neutrality and cooperation against the French. In return, the colonists promised to respect Native lands and limit westward settlement, helping stabilize the frontier as the war continued. Because it centers on negotiations with Western Indians rather than with Spanish Florida, French Canadians, or Irish mercenaries, the western Indian groups are the focus of the treaty.