User-Created Content
By karii0812
On February 26, 2019

On This Day: The End of the French and Indian War

On February 10, 1763, the Treaty of Paris was signed between Britain, France, and Spain marking the end of The French and Indian War. In the treaty, France gave up most of its territory in North America to Britain and Spain. With less colonial competition in the New World, the victory of this war allowed Britain to have a greater influence in North America. This war also was a precursor to the American Revolution. The following clips discuss the importance of colonial influence during this time and how the American colonies grew sentiment to break away from Britain.