Which treaty ended the Seven Years' War in 1763?

• A. Peace of Paris (1763)
• B. Treaty of Paris (1783)
• C. Treaty of Ghent
• D. Treaty of Utrecht

Answer: (A)

The treaty that ended the Seven Years' War in 1763 is the Peace of Paris. This agreement brought the global fighting to a close among Britain, France, and Spain and reshaped colonial possessions. It solidified British dominance in North America by transferring Canada and most lands east of the Mississippi to Britain, while France ceded Louisiana to Spain and Britain gained Florida from Spain in exchange for the return of Havana to Spain. The broader effect was a realignment of power that ended major hostilities in that era. The other treaties listed correspond to different conflicts: the treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War in 1783, the treaty that ended the War of 1812, and the treaty that ended the War of the Spanish Succession.