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What did the surrender of Montreal in 1760 signify?
What did the surrender of Montreal in 1760 signify?
When did the hostilities of the Seven Years’ War officially cease?
When did the hostilities of the Seven Years’ War officially cease?
Who were the main combatants in the Seven Years’ War?
Who were the main combatants in the Seven Years’ War?
What territories were not included in the measure to return France’s antebellum holdings?
What territories were not included in the measure to return France’s antebellum holdings?
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What did the Treaty of Paris in 1763 grant to Britain?
What did the Treaty of Paris in 1763 grant to Britain?
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What did the Proclamation of 1763 prohibit the colonies from doing?
What did the Proclamation of 1763 prohibit the colonies from doing?
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What was the main cause of tensions between Britain and its colonies after the French and Indian War?
What was the main cause of tensions between Britain and its colonies after the French and Indian War?
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What did Pontiac’s Rebellion involve?
What did Pontiac’s Rebellion involve?
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What did the loss of Canada not significantly harm for France?
What did the loss of Canada not significantly harm for France?
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What did the Proclamation of 1763 do to French settlements?
What did the Proclamation of 1763 do to French settlements?
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What did the British gain control of from the Treaty of Paris in 1763?
What did the British gain control of from the Treaty of Paris in 1763?
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What did the Treaty of Paris grant to British subjects?
What did the Treaty of Paris grant to British subjects?
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What did the Proclamation of 1763 do to Florida?
What did the Proclamation of 1763 do to Florida?
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What was the aftermath of the French and Indian War responsible for fueling?
What was the aftermath of the French and Indian War responsible for fueling?
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What did the French retain after the Treaty of Paris in 1763?
What did the French retain after the Treaty of Paris in 1763?
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What did the consequences of the French and Indian War drive between Britain and its colonies?
What did the consequences of the French and Indian War drive between Britain and its colonies?
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Study Notes
Treaty of Paris and Its Aftermath
- Treaty of Paris in 1763 granted Canada and all of France’s claims east of the Mississippi River to Britain, except for New Orleans
- British subjects were given free rights of navigation on the Mississippi
- Britain gained control of the Atlantic Seaboard from Newfoundland to the Mississippi Delta
- France retained a foothold in Newfoundland for fishing and kept its rights to cod in the Grand Banks
- The loss of Canada did not significantly harm France economically, as the sugar islands in the West Indies were more profitable
- The French and Indian War led to tensions between Britain and its colonies, as the colonies were burdened with taxes to pay off Britain’s national debt
- Disputes over the land west of the Appalachian Mountains, previously fought over during the war, led to conflicts between British traders and Native Americans
- Pontiac’s Rebellion (1763-1764) involved attacks against British forts and settlements in the Ohio River Valley and along the Great Lakes
- The Proclamation of 1763 consolidated French settlements into the colony of Quebec and divided Florida into two separate colonies
- The proclamation prohibited the colonies from further issuing any land grants and restricted expansion to the west, alienating the British colonists
- The French and Indian War initially benefited the thirteen colonies, but its aftermath, including taxes, conflicts with Native Americans, and land restrictions, fueled an increasing "American" identity
- The consequences of the French and Indian War drove a wedge between Britain and its colonies, leading to their growing apart from the mother country
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Test your knowledge of the Treaty of Paris and its impact on the North American colonies with this quiz. Explore the aftermath of the treaty, including British control, tensions with the colonies, conflicts with Native Americans, and the rise of an "American" identity.
