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Which areas of North America were held by the English as of 1763?

The area west of the Mississippi River plus all of present-day Canada.

The area east of the Mississippi River plus most of present-day Canada.

The area east of the Mississippi River plus part of present-day Mexico.

The area west of the Mississippi River plus present-day Mexico.

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The area east of the Mississippi River plus most of present-day Canada.

As of 1763, following the Treaty of Paris which ended the French and Indian War, the British gained control of territory east of the Mississippi River, which included the majority of present-day Canada. The land west of the Mississippi River largely remained under French and Spanish control.