The Proclamation of 1763, issued by King George III of Britain, was intended to stabilize relations with Native Americans by limiting westward expansion by the colonies. Among the British American colonies, the reaction to the Proclamation was mixed, with some colonies more negatively affected by it than others.
The colony that generally had a more neutral to positive reaction to the Proclamation of 1763 was Pennsylvania. This is because the Proclamation aligned with the interests of many in Pennsylvania, particularly the Quaker population and other settlers who sought to maintain peaceful relations with Native American tribes. These groups were often wary of westward expansion due to the potential for violence and disruption of trade relations.
In contrast, colonies that had a strong interest in westward expansion, like Virginia and North Carolina, reacted more negatively, as the Proclamation restricted their ability to settle new lands. Thus, while reactions varied across the colonies, Pennsylvania's interests somewhat aligned with the intentions behind the Proclamation, leading to a more positive or neutral response.
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