Monday, January 28, 2019

What are some good points to put in my essay on the Proclamation of 1763?

For your essay to be complete, I think you should have to give the history of the Proclamation of 1763. This line was designated by the British so that no American colonists could legally settle west of the Appalachians. It was done to reward Native American allies during the French and Indian War as well as prevent friction between settlers and natives. Colonists were angry because they did not think that the Native Americans should be rewarded when for generations native tribes had attacked colonial settlements.
Land speculation was also popular, especially among the upper classes. When the land available for this speculation shrank, many worried that this would stagnate the colonial economy. There was also the fear that the line was drawn at the mountains so that British tax collectors would have an easier time controlling the colonists. Finally, the colonial population was growing and the dream of many young American colonists was to own farmland. Many young people were worried that this land would not be available. Those who had already moved west of the mountains had already established homes there and would not be willing to leave.
If I were you, I would structure the essay by writing the point of view of both the colonists and the British. I would also write about how this is important in understanding the American Revolution.

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