The Proclamation of 1763

When the French and Indian War ended, the British settlers eagerly awaited the opportunity to again claim land in the Ohio River Valley. But King George III of Great Britain had a different idea. He angered the settlers by imposing the Proclamation of 1763, which forbade settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains. The proclamation also ordered all the people who had already settled in the west to return east immediately. The king feared an Indian uprising if settlers were allowed into the west; he believed he was acting in the best interests of the colonists by forbidding them to settle there.

The colonists, however, viewed the proclamation differently. Having fought to protect the frontier for seven years during the French and Indian War, they thought they now deserved a reward of land in the west. They resented the king's attempts to restrict their movement across the mountains.

ASSIGNMENT: Post a letter on your Blog to King George III. Pretend you are a veteran of the war who does not agree with the Proclamation of 1763. Tell King George III how you feel and why you believe you should be allowed to keep your land. Title your Blog: Proclamation of 1763. Be creative but appropriate. Utilize your Kansas Writing skills and PROOFREAD before POSTING! Have Fun!