Which treaty in 1763 ended the Seven Years' War?

The Treaty of Paris, signed in 1763, ended the Seven Years’ War. The agreement was concluded on February 10, 1763, chiefly between Great Britain, France, and Spain, with Portugal associated with the settlement.

The treaty followed major British and Prussian victories and reshaped colonial power. France ceded Canada and much of its territory east of the Mississippi River to Great Britain, while Spain transferred Florida to Britain. France compensated Spain by giving it Louisiana west of the Mississippi and New Orleans.

The Seven Years’ War had a worldwide dimension. In North America, its fighting was known as the French and Indian War, although the wider conflict also involved Europe, the Caribbean, West Africa, and India. The settlement greatly expanded British power, but the war had left Britain deeply in debt.

That financial pressure encouraged the British government to seek more revenue from its American colonies. Measures such as the Stamp Act and tea duties contributed to the political tensions that eventually produced the American Revolution. The Treaty of Paris in 1763 should not be confused with the separate Treaty of Paris signed in 1783, which recognized American independence.