France lost nearly all of its North American possessions after losing the French and Indian War to Britain.
The Americans had won and they became allies with France. Also, they felt victorious.
ANSWER: Governments play an essential role in protecting and maintaining religious freedom and in fostering the role of churches in society. Fortunately, most governments in the world today recognize at least some degree of religious freedom and ensure to their citizens the right to worship and to practice their religion according to the dictates of their own conscience. That has not always been the case.
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