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Proclamation Line

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A boundary established by the British government in 1763 to prevent colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains and reduce tensions with Native Americans.

AP course connection

Topic 3.2: 3.2 The Seven Yearsโ€™ War (The French and Indian War)

Unit 3

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