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Debate in Georgia

Question 4 • GA-GSE Grade 8 Georgia Studies

The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited colonists from

Answer
A
paying taxes.
B
voting in local elections.
C
settling west of the Appalachians.
D
owning weapons.

Explanation

The Proclamation of 1763 restricted colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. Britain issued it after the French and Indian War to reduce conflicts with Native American peoples in the region. It did not prohibit colonists from paying taxes, voting in local elections, or owning weapons.

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