jan 1, 1713 - The Treaty Of Utrecht (1713) Britain and France fought many wars against each other in Europe. Sometimes, these conflicts affected their colonies in North America. In 1713, the two imperial powers signed the Treaty of Utrecht to create peace in Europe. The agreement allowed the French to keep control of the Fortress of Louisbourg on Île Royale (present-day Cape Breton), while the French colony of Acadia was given to the British. The British renamed the colony Nova Scotia. Otherwise, they let the habitants
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