The outcome of the French and Indian War (1754-1763) for the British Empire was significant territorial expansion in North America. The war, fought between Britain and France along with their respective Native American allies, resulted in Britain gaining control of Canada and the vast territories east of the Mississippi River under the Treaty of Paris in 1763. However, the war significantly increased Britain’s debt, prompting the government to impose new taxes on the American colonies, which fueled discontent and ultimately contributed to the American Revolution.