What did the Proclamation of 1763 establish regarding settlement?

• A. It forbade settlers west of the proclamation line.
• B. It allowed unlimited settlement west of the line with taxes.
• C. It created a new colonial government in the West.
• D. It encouraged westward expansion beyond the line.

Answer: (A)

The Proclamation of 1763 set a boundary along the Appalachian Mountains and prohibited colonial settlers from moving west of that line. Britain aimed to reduce frontier clashes with Native Americans and to limit costly western expansion by keeping many lands east of the line under colonial settlement while reserving western lands for orderly government and Native control. So, settlement was restricted to east of the proclamation line, not allowed beyond it, and not tied to taxes or new colonial governance.

That’s why this option fits best: it captures the core action of the proclamation—restricting westward settlement. The other ideas describe unlimited settlement with taxes, creating a new western government, or encouraging westward expansion, none of which align with the proclamation’s purpose.