Florida was obtained by Britain by treaty with Spain after victory in war. Specifically, after the French and Indian War (also known as the Seven Years' War), the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1763, through which Spain ceded Florida to Britain in exchange for the return of Havana, Cuba, which had been captured by British forces during the war.
How was Florida obtained by Britain?
by treaty with Spain after victory in war
by conquest of the Dutch armies holding it
by settling colonists on claims made by explorers
by treaty with France after victory in war
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