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Under the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht, which North American territory did France cede to Britain?
Answer
Newfoundland
The Treaty of Utrecht, which ended the War of Spanish Succession, forced France to give up its claim to Newfoundland along with Acadia and Hudson Bay to Britain.
💡 Did you know?
The Treaty of Utrecht (1713) forced France to cede Newfoundland to Britain, yet the French kept the tiny islands of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon—still French today.
Other options people guess
- Quebec
- Louisiana
- French Guiana
Topics
- treaties
- 1700s
- north-america
- colonialism
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