After the <u>Treaty of Paris</u> was concluded in 1763. France lost most of its territories in Northern America.
French part of <u>Canada</u> (except the island of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon) and <u><em>Louisiana east of Mississippi </em></u>were given to Britain. Britain also received Florida from Spain. This war had a decisive influence on the development of European policy. Britain managed to eliminate France as a serious adversary in India and Canada and became the world's leading colonial power.
It could be because the area was of water that both sides
needed to supply their troops. Another
reason was when the Allies launched Operation Torch, it would enable them to
get hold of the Mediterranean so their ships could have a place to dock. It also would persuade the French to help the
Allies.
