The Proclamation Line of 1763, established by the British government, prohibited colonial expansion west of the Appalachian Mountains. Colonies such as Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia had limited claims beyond this line due to their geographic location and existing land grants. Additionally, colonies like Georgia and South Carolina, while closer to the line, also did not have significant claims westward as they were primarily focused on their coastal territories. Overall, the line primarily affected the expansion aspirations of the northern colonies, which did not claim land beyond it.
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