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PROCLAMATION OF 1763

The Proclamation of 1763 was a rule made by the British government after the French and Indian War. Its main purpose was to organize new land Britain had gained and to avoid conflicts with Native Americans.

Here's what it did:

It drew a line along the Appalachian Mountains, telling colonists they couldn’t settle west of that line.
The British wanted to keep peace with Native American tribes who lived there, so they reserved that land for Native Americans.
This upset many colonists, especially those who had already settled in the area or wanted new land, as they felt they had a right to the land after fighting in the war.

The Proclamation of 1763 was important because it marked one of the first major disagreements between the British government and the American colonists, which eventually led to more conflicts and the start of the American Revolution.

STAMP ACT OF 1765

The Stamp Act of 1765 was a law passed by the British government to raise money after the French and Indian War. The war had cost Britain a lot, and they thought the American colonists should help pay for the expenses.

Here's how it worked:

The law required colonists to buy special stamps for many types of printed materials, like newspapers, playing cards, legal documents, and licenses.
The stamps showed that a tax had been paid on these items, kind of like a stamp on a letter.
Colonists were very unhappy about this because they had no say in the decision. They felt it was unfair to be taxed without having representatives in the British government—a concept they called "no taxation without representation."

The Stamp Act was important because it sparked strong protests. Colonists organized boycotts, formed groups like the Sons of Liberty to oppose it, and even attacked stamp collectors. The protests were so intense that the British repealed the act in 1766. However, the conflict over taxation continued and eventually led to the American Revolution.

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