The 1763 Treaty of Paris: Ending the Seven Years' War

The Treaty of Paris (1763) ended the global Seven Years' War between Britain, France, Spain, and Portugal. It dramatically redrew the world map:

• North America: France ceded Canada and all territory east of the Mississippi to Britain. Spain ceded Florida to Britain but received Louisiana (west of Mississippi) from France as compensation.
• Caribbean: Britain gained Grenada, St. Vincent, Dominica, Tobago; France kept Guadeloupe, Martinique (valuable sugar islands).
• Europe: Britain returned Minorca to Spain; France regained Belle-Île.
• Africa/Asia: Britain gained Senegal; France restored Indian trading posts (Pondicherry, etc.) but lost military presence.

Britain emerged as the world's dominant colonial power; France lost its North American empire; Spain gained Louisiana but lost Florida.