The Treaty of Paris in 1763 deprived France of almost all her possessions in the Americas except for what areas?

Arpeggionist

The Louisianna Territory, which was sold to the US in 1804. And I should add, that is a big chunk of land, from Louisianna in the south to Chicago and Des Moines at its north end to St. Louis, MO at its western boundries. Mar 10 08, 4:39 AM

maninmidohio

The Treaty of Paris in 1763 actually restored the islands of St Pierre and Miquelon back to France after they had been in British control for 50 years. These islands lay aff the southern coast of Newfoundland and provide access to the rich fishing grounds there abouts. The islands switched again to British hands during the American Revolution and finally came back to France after Napoleon's second abdication in 1815. The islands are now a part of France and the European Union. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Pierre_and_Miquelon Mar 10 08, 6:43 AM

author

France also kept some territories in the Caribbean/South America which should be mentioned. I also have to say: the Louisiana territory formally belonged to Spain 1762-1800, and therefore is not the right answer to this question. It was only returned to France in 1800. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Treaty_of_San_Ildefonso France retained Saint Pierre and Miquelon and recovered Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Saint Lucia in exchange for Dominica, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Tobago going to the British. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Paris_1763 I think also French Guiana should be added. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_French_Guiana A small comment to Ohioman - according to this site, Saint Pierre and Miquelon is not actually a part of the EU, but it is a part of the Euro zone. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro_zone Another quote to underline my last point. Quote: Two small islands off the east coast of Canada (Saint-Pierre and Miquelon) and a small island north of Madagascar (Mayotte) are part of the Republic of France and hitherto have used the French franc as their currency, with French banknotes and coins as the only legal tender. The islands are formally designated as "French territorial communities". They are not members of the EU, in contrast to e.g. the French overseas departments to which the EU Treaty fully applies. On the other hand, the three islands are among the EU's associated overseas countries and territories. http://www.nationalbanken.dk/C1256BE9004F6416/side/Monetary_Review_2_Quarter_2000/$file/nb03.htm Mar 10 08, 10:33 AM