<P> The 1763 treaty states in Article VII: </P> <P> VII . French territories on the continent of America; it is agreed, that, for the future, the confines between the dominions of his Britannick Majesty and those of his Most Christian Majesty, in that part of the world, shall be fixed irrevocably by a line drawn along the middle of the River Mississippi, from its source to the river Iberville, and from thence, by a line drawn along the middle of this river, and the lakes Maurepas and Pontchartrain to the sea; and for this purpose, the Most Christian King cedes in full right, and guaranties to his Britannick Majesty the river and port of the Mobile, and everything which he possesses, or ought to possess, on the left side of the river Mississippi, except the town of New Orleans and the island in which it is situated, which shall remain to France, provided that the navigation of the river Mississippi shall be equally free, as well to the subjects of Great Britain as to those of France, in its whole breadth and length, from its source to the sea, and expressly that part which is between the said island of New Orleans and the right bank of that river, as well as the passage both in and out of its mouth: It is farther stipulated, that the vessels belonging to the subjects of either nation shall not be stopped, visited, or subjected to the payment of any duty whatsoever . The stipulations inserted in the IVth article, in favour of the inhabitants of Canada shall also take place with regard to the inhabitants of the countries ceded by this article . </P> <P> While the war was fought all over the world, the British began the war over French possessions in North America . After a long debate of the relative merits of Guadeloupe, which produced £ 6 million a year in sugar, versus Canada which was expensive to keep, Great Britain decided to keep Canada for strategic reasons and return Guadeloupe to France . While the war had weakened France, it was still a European power . British Prime Minister Lord Bute wanted a peace that would not aggravate France towards a second war . This explains why Great Britain agreed to return so much while being in such a strong position . </P> <P> Though the Protestant British feared Roman Catholics, Great Britain did not want to antagonize France through expulsion or forced conversion . Also, it did not want French settlers to leave Canada to strengthen other French settlements in North America . This explains Great Britain's willingness to protect Roman Catholics living in Canada . </P>

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