b) The Proclamation of 1763

The Proclamation of 1763 was a British decree that forbade American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. Issued after the French and Indian War, its primary goal was to ease tensions with Native Americans by limiting colonial expansion into their territories. This proclamation was a response to the costly war and the need to stabilize relations with Native tribes. However, it was met with resentment by colonists, who viewed the restriction as an infringement on their rights and desires for westward expansion. This decree intensified colonial grievances against British rule, contributing to the growing unrest that led to the American Revolution.