Proclamation of 1763

The Proclamation of 1763 was an imaginary line was divided by the British Parliament directly after the French and Indian War. It was mostly to prevent colonists from moving further west and having skirmishes with the Native Americans. It was also used to tigthen their grip on the thirteen colonies.

The Ban to the West
To discontinue western movement and expansion to ease tensions with the Native Americans, the British Parliament wanted to create a boundry where the colonists could not move. Even though the thirteen colonies could not move, some lumberjacks and farmers managed to set up farm areas in parts of lands such as Ohio and Kentucky. The main reason many believe the border was disputed was so Great Britain could tighten their grip on the colonies. Other reasons were to stop tensions between the Native Americans that rooted from the settlers at Jamestown. Some were to divide between French Canada and New England and to prevent Spanish conflict, since they claimed Florida and much land west of it. The colonists, for the first time, felt betrayed and felt that Britain was putting too much "discipline" on the baby country. Some of the colonists protested and again, some managed to live in parts of Ohio and Kentucky. For their safety, King George III ordered troops to stand and to send back anyone who tries to go western. This was one of the roads to revolution and uprising against British rule.