Question

Why did the British establish the Proclamation Line (Proclamation of 1763)? A They met to discuss British policies. B They protested British taxes. C They wanted to protect Native American land. D They wanted to encourage colonists to settle the land.

Answer 1

C. They wanted to protect Native American land

Step-by-step explanation:

The Proclamation of 1763 denied the colonists with access to western lands with the purpose of avoiding frontier warfare with Native Americans, thereby frustrating land-hungry settlers searching for tillable farmland.