The Treaty of Paris (1763) marked the end of the French and Indian War between Britain and France, resulting in a significant shift in colonial power in North America. France ceded much of its territory, including Canada and lands east of the Mississippi River, to Britain, drastically expanding British dominance in the region. This treaty altered the balance of power, sowing seeds of unrest among the American colonies who felt the burden of British war debts and increased taxation. Consequently, it contributed to growing dissent and the eventual drive for independence, as the colonies began to resist British policies and assert their rights.