Which territories remained under French control after the Treaty of Paris (1763)?

• A. Louisiana
• B. St. Pierre and Miquelon
• C. Newfoundland mainland
• D. Guadeloupe

Answer: (B)

After the Seven Years’ War, the Treaty of Paris in 1763 redrew colonial possessions. France lost most of its North American lands east of the Mississippi to Britain and ceded Louisiana west of the Mississippi to Spain, while Britain gained other territories in the region. The French answer to what to keep in the Atlantic was to hold onto a small fishing outpost: Saint Pierre and Miquelon off the coast of Newfoundland. These islands were retained by France to support fishing rights and maintain a French presence in the North Atlantic. The other options refer to lands that were ceded to Britain or Spain, so they did not stay under French control.