In the aftermath of the French and Indian War, the British government sought to manage colonial expansion and reduce conflicts with Native American tribes in the West. This led to various measures that aimed to reorganize the British Empire and oversee the colonies more tightly. One of the most significant actions taken by the British Parliament was the implementation of a series of acts that aimed to control colonial trade and finance, as well as the prohibition of settlement beyond a specific frontier.
Based on this context, which of the following actions taken by the British Parliament was directly aimed at limiting westward colonial expansion and addressing tensions with Native American tribes following the French and Indian War?