The Proclamation of 1763 involved several groups of people who were affected by its declaration. Firstly, the proclamation affected the American colonists, who had fought in the French and Indian War and desired to settle in the newly acquired western territories. The proclamation prohibited them from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains, limiting their expansion and causing frustration among the colonists. Secondly, the indigenous peoples of the Ohio River Valley and the Great Lakes region were also involved in the proclamation. It aimed to prevent further conflicts between Native American tribes and the settlers by drawing a boundary line and reserving the western territories for the Native Americans. However, this decision was met with resistance from many Native American tribes, who wanted to maintain control of their ancestral lands and saw the British interference as unjust. Finally, the proclamation also involved the British government, who implemented the policy as a means to maintain control over the rapidly expanding colonies and prevent clashes between settlers and indigenous peoples.
