The British and French struggles in India became but one theatre of the global Seven Years' War (1756–1763) involving France, <answer>Britain</answer> and the other major European powers. The signing of the Treaty of Paris (1763) had important consequences for the future of the British Empire. In North America, France's future as a colonial power there was effectively ended with the recognition of British claims to Rupert's Land, and the ceding of New France to <answer>Britain</answer> (leaving a sizeable French-speaking population under British control) and Louisiana to Spain. Spain ceded Florida to <answer>Britain</answer>. Along with its victory over France in India, the Seven Years' War therefore left <answer>Britain</answer> as the world's most powerful maritime power.
Which country acquired New France from France?
Britain