Treaty of Paris of 1763:
• Because France had lost
the war, they were forced
to give up all land claims
in North America.
• Spain was given control
of all land west of the
Mississippi River.
• Britain was given control
of all land east of the
Mississippi River.
• The treaty did not address
the Indians, however, so
they continued to attack
colonial outposts on the
west.
In your Frame of Reference Who is the friction between
because of the Proclamation Line of 1763?
Why does it make the colonist angry?
The Indians
continue to attack
the colonies.
The king is
concerned that as
colonists move
inland, he will have
less control over
their actions.
Parliament
passes the
Proclamation of
1763
The Indians agree
to stop attacking
the colonies.
The colonists will
remain on the
coast where the
king can use the
navy to keep them
under control.
Makes the
Colonist angry at
King George III!
• Put in your frame of Reference: The king believes the colonists will be happy about
the Proclamation, because it will stop the attacks from the Indians.
Proclamation of 1763
The first problem occurred in spring of 1763
Colonists:
• Great numbers of colonists settled in Ohio Valley,
west of Appalachian Mountains
Native American reaction:
• An Ottawa chief, Pontiac, knew that more American Indian land
might get lost to British settlers
• Chief Pontiac organized several American Indian nations and
successfully attacked colonial forts
Colonists reaction
- Colonists were opposed to the new law
• They had fought in French and Indian War and now the
law was saying that no one could go west
• Many colonists felt that the king didn’t care about
protecting them from American Indians
• Felt its real purpose was to prevent them from
developing the new land
Proclamation of 1763
To avoid more trouble with American Indians King George III signed
Proclamation of 1763
1. This act ordered:
- All settlers to leave Ohio Valley and return to established
colonies
- Did not allow any more people to make new settlements
west of Appalachians
- It said that no traders could enter area without approval of
king
Map of Proclamation
Proclamation Line 1763 Ticket out the Door
1. After what French and Indian War, why was the Proclamation Line of 1763 put into
place in the 13 colonies?
2. What is the Proclamation line of 1763
3. What is the name of the King of England at the time the Proclamation Line was put
into place?
4. The Proclamation Line of 1763 caused friction between who?
5. Why does the King feel the need to make the proclamation line of 1763?
6. Why are the colonist mad that they can’t cross the Appalachian Mountains?
7. How did American colonist see the troops that were left in the 13 colonies after the
French and Indian War?