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The expansion of British territory in North America by 1763 was primarily the result of the British victory in the Seven Years' War (1756-1763), also known as the French and Indian War in the American context. The Treaty of Paris in 1763 ceded vast territories from France to Britain, including Canada and land east of the Mississippi River. This territorial gain aimed to consolidate British power in North America and mitigate French influence, while also increasing the challenges of governing and managing the diverse populations residing in these new territories.

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