What was the outcome of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?

• A. The French won and retained Quebec City
• B. The French had lost Quebec City to Britain
• C. The battle ended in a stalemate
• D. Quebec City was destroyed but remained French command

Answer: (B)

The outcome of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham was that the French lost Quebec City to Britain, and the city came under British control. This battle, fought in 1759 near Quebec City, was decisive because it broke French military dominance in the region and allowed British forces to capture the major stronghold that defended New France. Even though both leading generals died in the fighting, the victory shifted the momentum of the war in North America in favor of Britain. As a consequence, Quebec did not stay French; it became a key stepping stone for Britain’s eventual control of Canada, solidified later by the Treaty of Paris in 1763.