The Revolutionary War became inevitable when King George III passed the Proclamation Line of 1763. After fighting in the French and Indian War, the colonists had won the land between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River. However, the Proclamation Line of 1763 kept the colonists from settling the new land.
This made it clear to the colonists that they were not considered equal members of the British government. Rather, they were being used for their services and the goods they provided. The colonists were beginning to realize that Britain was using them as a source of revenue and had little concern for their needs. As King George passed the proclamation, he also created a greater conflict with the colonies. The message behind the proclamation helped lead the colonies to revolution and made a war with Britain inevitable. .
The colonists had fought with the British army as one force in the French and Indian War, and had expected to enjoy the benefits of victory. Despite their hopes, Britain decided to create the proclamation line to keep the colonists out of the lands they had just fought for. The Proclamation Line of 1763 was designed to create a better government-Indian relationship, but instead created problems within the colonies. After fighting with the British to gain the land, the colonists were now being told to stay out of it. Without taking into consideration the thoughts of the colonists, the British determined that it would be best for the land to remain unsettled. For many colonists, the proclamation seemed unfair. They had contributed greatly to the British victory and had nothing to show for it. The land they had won was now off-limits to them and they had seemingly worked for nothing. The colonists were now able to see that their representation in Britain was greatly lacking. The aims of the British government were obviously not concerned with the welfare of the colonies.
