The colony that had the most negative reaction to the Proclamation of 1763 was Virginia. The Proclamation restricted colonial expansion westward beyond the Appalachian Mountains, which frustrated many Virginia colonists, particularly land speculators and farmers eager for new land opportunities. They felt that the British government was limiting their rights to expand and prosper, leading to significant resentment and opposition in the colony.
An explanation of colonists responses to the proclamation of 1763 reveals that which colony had the most negative reaction? (1 point)
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