Who won the Seven Years’ War?
The war ended with the victory of the British force. The Treaty of Paris was signed under which Britain gained control of all French territory to the east of the river Mississippi. It also acquired Florida which was under Spanish control. Many Caribbean islands and Senegal, an African colony, were also ceded to the British. Britain also gained power over the French trading ports in the Indian Subcontinent.
Seven Years’ War | Definition, Summary, Timeline, Causes
The Seven Years’ War was fought between France and Britain on three different continents for imperial control. In the end, Britain emerged victorious and the Treaty of Paris was signed. Many territories that were previously under French control were ceded to Britain. The East Indian company gained the monopoly of trade in the Indian subcontinent by eliminating the French. The war’s end marked the start of the Great British Empire and Britain became a world power.