Why did the king issue the Proclamation of 1763?

to enforce at tax on sugar
to establish British soldiers in the colonies
to encourages settlements of lands west of the Appalachian Mountains
to prevent further conflict with Native Americans over land

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The main reason for the king issuing the Proclamation of 1763 was to prevent further conflict with Native Americans over land. This proclamation aimed to establish a boundary line along the Appalachian Mountains, beyond which American colonists were not allowed to settle. This decision was made in order to appease Native American tribes who were discontented with the rapid expansion of colonial settlements into their territories. By restricting colonial settlement to the east of the Appalachian Mountains, the British hoped to reduce tensions and conflicts between settlers and Native Americans.