7 out 1763 ano - Proclamation Line

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Important Persons Involved: King George lll, the British, Native Americans, European settlers

What it Was: A proclamation issued by the British following the French and Indian War that drew a boundary between the colonies and Indian country. It prohibited Anglo-American colonists from settling on lands acquired from the French after the war. It created three new mainland colonies: Quebec, East Florida, and West Florida.

How it Led to Revolution: The proclamation angered colonists because it prohibited them from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. This anger led to resistance, rebellion, and boycotts.

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