The Treaty of Paris of 1763 marked the end of the Seven Years' War and significantly reshaped colonial territories in North America. Britain gained control over Canada and Florida, while France ceded Louisiana to Spain, effectively diminishing French colonial presence in North America. This treaty also set the groundwork for future tensions between Britain and its American colonies, as the removal of French power removed a balance that had previously kept colonial resentment in check. The war’s expenses also led Britain to impose taxes on the colonies, catalyzing growing discontent and eventually the American Revolution.