February 10 in American History
Britain's victory over France gave it control of most of North America east of the Mississippi — and left it deep in debt. To pay for the war, Britain began taxing the colonies, setting off the chain of resentments that led to revolution. The war that made Britain dominant planted the seeds of losing America.
In 1763: the Treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War. Britain's victory over France gave it control of most of North America east of the Mississippi — and left it deep in debt.
Britain's victory over France gave it control of most of North America east of the Mississippi — and left it deep in debt. To pay for the war, Britain began taxing the colonies, setting off the chain of resentments that led to revolution. The war that made Britain dominant planted the seeds of losing America.
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