What did the Treaty of Easton stipulate regarding western settlement?

• A. War between Britain and France would resume
• B. The Indians would surrender all western lands
• C. The colonies would pay higher taxes to fund the war
• D. No new settlements would be allowed west of the hills

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is how a treaty with Native American nations shaped where settlers could go during the war. The Treaty of Easton was an agreement in 1758 between the British and several frontier tribes. It was designed to secure Native American support by offering favorable terms, including limiting colonial expansion.

Specifically, the treaty promised that colonial authorities would restrict settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. In other words, no new settlements would be allowed west of the hills. This boundary aimed to reduce frontier conflicts and keep Indigenous groups neutral or allied with Britain, which also helped stabilize the frontier during the war. This policy later echoes in the Proclamation Line of 1763 after the war.

The other statements don’t fit the treaty’s purpose: it did not call for resuming war, it did not surrender western lands to Indians, and it did not involve raising taxes to fund the war.