Treaty Of Paris Ends The French and Indian War
The Treaty of Paris of Feb. 10, 1763, was signed by Great Britain, France, and Spain. Together with the treaty of Hubertusburg, it terminated the Seven Years War. France lost its possessions on the North American continent by ceding Canada and all its territories east of the Mississippi to Great Britain, and by ceding W Louisiana to its ally, Spain, in compensation for Florida, which Spain yielded to Great Britain. France retained the islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon and recovered Guadeloupe and Martinique in the West Indies from Great Britain, in exchange for which it ceded Grenada and the Grenadines to the English.
Territory Change
Several questions of territorial control were also addressed in the 1763 Treaty of Paris. Many territories were captured by Great Britain, France, or Spain during the preceding years were returned to the original nation. France restored trading posts in Sumatra and Minorca to Great Britain. Spain restored Colonia del Sacramento in South America to Portugal along with the fortress of Almeida. Great Britain returned Manila and Havana to Spain while Spain granted Florida to Great Britain. Great Britain also returned to Guadaloupe, Saint Vincent, the Grenadines, Grenada, and Tobago to Great Britain along with the additional grants of Louisiana and Canada
Additional Agreements
In addition to territorial agreements, additional components of the 1763 Treaty of Paris settled various sources of conflict between the nations. Under the agreement, Great Britain pledged to allow its new citizens to practice Catholicism. France acknowledged British clients as rulers of specific Indian states while also committing to not sending soldiers to Bengal. Great Britain agreed to destroy defenses in British Honduras but retained control of a colony dedicated to cutting logwood.
Following the 1763 Treaty of Paris, Great Britain became the acknowledged leader of a global empire. While many territories gained during the wars were returned to the original owner, the gains made by Great Britain were significant enough to mark the beginning of British dominance around the world.
Following the 1763 Treaty of Paris, Great Britain became the acknowledged leader of a global empire. While many territories gained during the wars were returned to the original owner, the gains made by Great Britain were significant enough to mark the beginning of British dominance around the world.
The Treaty of Paris changed America because it showed that the United States officially existed as a country. It recognized the United States independence. It was an attempt to improve relations between the colonies and the Indians. It described all the West Appalachian countries.