Which treaty granted England control of Canada and the French areas east of the Mississippi River?

Which treaty granted England control of Canada and the French areas east of the Mississippi River?

• A. Treaty of Paris
• B. Treaty of Utrecht
• C. Peace of Paris
• D. Treaty of Versailles

Answer: (A)

After the major North American conflict, the change in who controlled Canada and the French territories east of the Mississippi came about through a treaty that ended the Seven Years’ War. The Treaty of Paris, signed in 1763, transferred most of France’s North American possessions, including Canada and lands east of the Mississippi River, to Britain. France kept only a few small islands and some fishing rights, but its continental empire in North America was largely removed. Other treaties listed occurred in different times or contexts. The Treaty of Utrecht (earlier) shifted some claims but didn’t grant Britain control of all of Canada. The Peace of Paris (1783) ended the American Revolution and redrew borders in those years, but it didn’t give Britain that large northern North American control. The Treaty of Versailles (1919) ended World War I and is not related to colonial North America.

After the major North American conflict, the change in who controlled Canada and the French territories east of the Mississippi came about through a treaty that ended the Seven Years’ War. The Treaty of Paris, signed in 1763, transferred most of France’s North American possessions, including Canada and lands east of the Mississippi River, to Britain. France kept only a few small islands and some fishing rights, but its continental empire in North America was largely removed.

Other treaties listed occurred in different times or contexts. The Treaty of Utrecht (earlier) shifted some claims but didn’t grant Britain control of all of Canada. The Peace of Paris (1783) ended the American Revolution and redrew borders in those years, but it didn’t give Britain that large northern North American control. The Treaty of Versailles (1919) ended World War I and is not related to colonial North America.