Video: 'The Seven Years War: Crash Course World History #26'

(Thursday, February 10, 1763) — Britain, Spain, and France signed the Treaty of Paris today, ending the Seven Years’ War (also known as the  French and Indian War in North America), which involved most of the great powers of the time and affected Europe, North America, Central America, the West African coast, India, and the Philippines.

The signing of the treaty formally ended the conflict between France and Great Britain over control of North America and marked the beginning of an era of British dominance outside Europe.

Great Britain and France each returned much of the territory that they had captured during the war, but Great Britain gained much of France’s possessions in North America.

Additionally, Great Britain agreed to protect Roman Catholicism in the New World.

The treaty did not involve Prussia and Austria as they signed a separate agreement, the Treaty of Hubertusburg, five days later.