The British Empire's Proclamation of 1763 prohibited white settlers from crossing over the Appalachian mountains into territory reserved for Native Americans. White settlers responded by

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Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) immediately ceasing all westward migration and instead settling to the north and south.
A
immediately ceasing all westward migration and instead settling to the north and south.
(Choice B) ignoring the Proclamation Line and protesting against the British Empire's attempt to contain westward migration.
B
ignoring the Proclamation Line and protesting against the British Empire's attempt to contain westward migration.
(Choice C) marching to Jamestown and setting the capital on fire.
C
marching to Jamestown and setting the capital on fire.
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Answer 1

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(Choice B) ignoring the Proclamation Line and protesting against the British Empire's attempt to contain westward migration.

Many white settlers disregarded the Proclamation of 1763 and continued to move westward into territories reserved for Native Americans, leading to tensions and conflicts.