Describe how the provisions of the Treaty of Paris of 1763 changed the territories of colonial empires in North America. Who would you say were the biggest winners and losers as a result of the treaty?
What will be an ideal response?
Key Points: imperial competition; global warfare; territorial changes; political consequences; economic consequences
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