Treaty of Versailles
1783
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French cession of Grenada
- In Grenada: French settlement
…was restored to Britain in 1783.
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Spanish territorial acquisitions
- In Spain: Imperial problems
…the colonists resulted in the Treaty of Versailles (1783), which gave back Sacramento, the two Floridas, and Minorca. Not until later did it become apparent that an alliance of revenge with colonial insurgents was a shortsighted policy for an imperial power.
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