Question

- Washington meant the lands west of the Appalachian Mountains (the Ohio country and other western lands the colonies wanted).
- Settlement there was banned by the British Royal Proclamation of 1763. The Crown did this to keep peace with Native American tribes, to control westward expansion, and to manage land sales. The government hoped stopping settlers would prevent expensive wars on the frontier.
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Answer 1

- Washington meant the land west of the Appalachian Mountains (like the Ohio Country) that the colonies wanted.
- The British Royal Proclamation of 1763 banned settlement there to keep peace with Native Americans, control expansion, and manage land sales. Britain hoped this would stop costly wars on the frontier.