Question

Which two territories were a part of the French Empire after the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763?

Answer 1

The Seven Years' War ended in 1763. On February 10, the Treaty of Paris was signed by Duke Choiseul, the Marquis of Grimaldi and the Duke of Bedford. For the Kingdom of France this treaty meant the loss of most of its possessions in America and Asia; he could only conserve Gorean Island, fishing rights on the coasts of Newfoundland and the islands of Saint Pierre et Miquelon. In addition, Great Britain returned Guadeloupe and Martinique, in the Caribbean.

Answer 2

The French Empire gained the Mediterranean islands of Minorca and the Carribean Islands. During the treaty, French negotiators believed that it was best to gain these islands in order to control over the profitable sugar plantations present and its vast territories.