USA HISTORY

THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774

THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR CAUSES EFFECTS SUMMARY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
After the war, who controlled most of Canada and land east of the Mississippi River?
A
Britain
B
France
C
Spain
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the resulting Treaty of Paris (1763), Great Britain secured significant territorial gains in North America, including all French territory east of the Mississippi river, as well as Spanish Florida, although the treaty returned Cuba to Spain.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the Treaty of Paris (1763) that ended the Seven Years War, Britain gained all of Canada as well as the territory north of New Orleans, Louisiana, and between the Eastern Great Divide and the Mississippi River.

Detailed explanation-3: -1763 End of the French and Indian War (Seven Years War). French holdings east of the Mississippi River given to England; Louisiana Territory was ceded to Spain.

Detailed explanation-4: -Great Britain claimed all of North America east of the Mississippi River. It had thirteen colonies. They were on the East Coast. Spain held the territory west of the Mississippi River.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1763, France and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris to formally end the Seven Years’ War. France gave control of Ile Royale (Cape Breton), Canada (Quebec), the Great Lakes Basin and the east bank of the Mississippi to Britain.

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