1763: Indian Proclamation Line ignored; settlers move west

After the Seven Years’ War, the British Parliament creates the Indian Proclamation Line of 1763, which bans colonists from settling west of the middle of the Appalachian Mountains. English settlers ignore the line, expanding west and inciting conflicts with Native peoples over land in Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, and other western regions.

By 1763, most of North America is claimed and in some cases governed by European colonial powers, including Britain, France, and Spain.

Theme

Land and Water

Region

Northeast, Southeast