The colonists during and before the Revolutionary War believed they had many good reasons to rebel against England. Some of the most popular reasons would have to be the concept of “taxation without representation” and the famous Stamp Act. Many colonists were not very concerned about taxes and so rallied around why the British were limiting their westward expansion. But the colonists who did not accept these excuses for rebelling simply hated the British for invading their homes. But only one question arises: "What put all these strong feelings towards Britain in the minds of the colonists?" The answer is simple: propaganda. Many settlers along the coast began to think that the land they lived on was starting to become a little too crowded. The majority of these settlers were looking to lands west of the Appalachians, but there was a problem. In 1763, King George III created something known as the “Proclamation of 1763.” The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited settlers from the English colonies from moving west into lands beyond the Appalachian Mountains. It also forced those who had already settled west of the Appalachians to return to the eastern side. King George III passed this law because he wanted to maintain peace with the natives and make taxpayers pay taxes. He succeeded in part, but he also succeeded in confusing and antagonizing many of the settlers. Another issue that angered the settlers was the Cantonment Act. The Quartering Act stipulated that colonists had to house British soldiers and pay their expenses. Almost all settlers were affected, even if they were not hosting a soldier, as British soldiers tried to find odd jobs during their off-duty hours. Thus, the colonists would be in direct competition with British soldiers for jobs while they were already underpaid due to taxes, such as the Stamp Act. Taxes were a difficult part of daily life in the colonies. Most of the taxes Britain imposed on the colonies seemed very unreasonable to the colonists. An example of unreasonable taxes is the Stamp Act. The Stamp Act was put in place to help pay part of the cost of the French and Indian War. Everything from newspapers to playing cards was taxed. This greatly infuriated the colonists, as the Stamp Act tax affected everyone in the colonies in one way or another..