Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

eppur_se_muova

(42,959 posts)

7. One of the tyrannies against which the colonists revolted was the edict against settlement north/west of the Ohio River

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 09:49 PM

Saturday

which George III agreed to in correspondence with a Native American chief whom he addressed as a fellow sovereign. Settlers and land speculators wanted access to ALL the land occupied by NAs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Proclamation_of_1763

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

KS Toronado Kid Berwyn

8 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The strange thing about July 4th Meme [View all] KS Toronado Saturday OP

Interesting fact... paleotn Saturday #1

Beware of the English biophile Saturday #3

You be careful out among the English. paleotn Saturday #4

Yes biophile Saturday #6

Yet all we hear relogic Saturday #2

That, and the really weird AI right hand lol. Tiny Hands have been BSpackled MerryBlooms Saturday #5

One of the tyrannies against which the colonists revolted was the edict against settlement north/west of the Ohio River eppur_se_muova Saturday #7

Excellent point! Rhiannon12866 Sunday #8