What was the British response to the defiance of colonists against the Proclamation of 1763?

The British response to the defiance of colonists against the Proclamation of 1763 involved sending additional troops to North America. The Proclamation was established to stabilize relations with Native Americans by prohibiting colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. However, many colonists disregarded this restriction, leading to increased tension and conflict.

By deploying more troops, the British aimed to enforce the Proclamation, maintain order, and protect both colonial and Native American interests. The presence of additional military forces was intended to assert British authority and manage the growing discontent among the colonists who felt restricted by the Proclamation and were eager to expand westward.

This strategy of increasing troop deployment reflects Britain's attempt to control the situation and limit further conflict, demonstrating their commitment to governance in the colonies despite growing colonial unrest. The other options, such as increasing taxation or revoking colonial charters, were responses to different grievances, and encouraging westward expansion would contradict the purpose of the Proclamation itself.