The 1763 Treaty of Paris
The 1763 treaty of Paris ended the Seven Years War (French and Indian War) and gave Britain significant territorial gains. The most important land ownership changes in American history was the acquisition of almost all land between the Mississippi River and the Appalachian mountains, but Britain also gained Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Vincent, the Grenadines, Florida, and Tobago. Britain also gave back several recently conquered territories, such as Havana and sugar producing islands in the Caribean. France also acknowledged British rule in some places in India. It was signed on February 10th, 1763 in Paris.
The treaty of Paris was a great triumph over France by Britain, and increased the size of the thirteen colonies that would later become America. It is very much part of the French and Indian war, as the lands acquired and lost during the conflict were formalized and changed during this treaty.
Aside from the ramifications of the French and Indian War, this treaty represents France's official acceptance of Britain's increased power in the world. The terms were very harsh, but France had no choice about accepting them. While the American colonists gained much from it, it started the process that led to the United States of America.
This picture shows North American land claims after the 1763 treaty of Paris.
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An article about French settlers and how the treaty of Paris affected them
An article about French settlers and how the treaty of Paris affected them