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Canada's History › Indigenous Rights
What is the Royal Proclamation of 1763?
- A declaration that Canada would remain British
- The founding document of the Province of Quebec
- A document that first guaranteed Aboriginal territorial rights in Canada
- A proclamation granting rights to French Canadians
Why this is the correct answer
After Britain defeated France in 1763, King George III issued the Royal Proclamation of 1763, which set out the boundaries of Aboriginal territories and required the Crown to negotiate treaties before settling on Indigenous lands. It remains foundational to Aboriginal land rights in Canada today.