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The Treaty of Paris (1763) was a peace treaty that ended the Seven Years' War. The treaty was signed on February 10, 1763, in Paris, France. The main terms of the treaty were that France ceded Canada and all of its territories east of the Mississippi River to Great Britain, and Spain ceded Florida to Great Britain.

The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle was signed on October 18, 1748, to end the War of the Austrian Succession. The war had begun in 1740 when Prussia invaded Silesia, a province of Austria. The treaty restored most of the territories that had been conquered during the war, and it confirmed the Pragmatic Sanction of 1713, which guaranteed the indivisibility of the Habsburg monarchy.

The Clayton-Bulwer Treaty was a significant agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom signed in 1850. It aimed to regulate the construction of a canal across Central America, specifically in Nicaragua. This quiz delves into the key aspects, provisions, and implications of the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty.

The Webster-Ashburton Treaty: Resolving Boundary Disputes with Canada

Test your knowledge about the Treaty of Utrecht, which brought an end to the War of the Spanish Succession and reshaped the political landscape of Europe.

Test your knowledge about the Treaty of Portsmouth, which brought an end to the Russo-Japanese War.

The Monroe Doctrine: Asserting American Influence in the Western Hemisphere

The Treaty of Tordesillas was an agreement between Spain and Portugal that divided the non-European world between the two countries. The treaty was signed on June 7, 1494, and it established a line of demarcation that ran from pole to pole, 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde Islands. All lands to the east of the line were claimed by Portugal, while all lands to the west were claimed by Spain.

Ancient Documents: A Journey Through Time

Test your knowledge on the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which marked the end of the Mexican-American War and resulted in the United States acquiring significant territories from Mexico.