Proclamation Of 1763 Research Paper

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The Proclamation of 1763 was a law passed by British Parliament on October 7th, 1763. This Proclamation attempts to establish a western border of the 13 colonies in America. That border was the Appalachian Mountains. This law made it illegal for colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. Parliament was hoping it would satisfy the Native Americans who lived there and reduce the need for troops along the border so that it would save them money. After all, the law did not succeed and colonists began to move west. This law was then changed to recognize the western settlements. This law affected the revolution because when the law was passed the colonists began to see that the British authority was taking over their authority. This