What was the main reason for the Proclamation of 1763?(1 point)

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Responses

To encourage westward expansion
To encourage westward expansion

To increase taxes on the colonies
To increase taxes on the colonies

To prevent colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
To prevent colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

To promote trade between the colonies and Britain

Answer 1

The main reason for the Proclamation of 1763 was to prevent colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. This was intended to stabilize relations with Native Americans and reduce conflicts over territory after the French and Indian War.