French and Indian War: A war fought from 1754-1763 between Britain and France along with their respective Native American allies in North America, which set up conditions leading to Pontiac's Rebellion.
Proclamation of 1763: An order by King George III of Britain prohibiting colonists from settling west of an imaginary line running down the Appalachian Mountains, issued in response to conflicts like Pontiac’s Rebellion.
Treaty of Paris (1763): The agreement that ended the French and Indian War, giving Britain control over most of North America but also indirectly sparking tensions leading to events like Pontiac’s Rebellion.