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The war with France had been expensive and was

not yet paid for. How was the proclamation a tool to
help pay for the war?

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Answer:

The colonies were a vital part of Great Britain's economy. The British system of mercantilism depended upon their continued prosperity. One goal of the Proclamation of 1763 was to keep colonists from leaving settlements along the coast.

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