Author Joseph Ellis discusses why the British imposed taxes on the colonists following the 1763 Treaty of Paris. Report Video Issue Javascript must be enabled in order to access C-SPAN videos.

Fought between 1754 and 1763, ... who shaped the Treaty of Paris to placate the French and Spanish and prevent another war. ... which had been in British hands since 1762.

On Feb. 10, 1763, the Treaty of Paris was signed, transferring Michigan from French to British rule. Latest U.S.

On the night of Feb. 10, 1763, crowds gathered and fireworks lighted the skies of London, Paris, and Boston to celebrate of the signing of the Treaty of Paris and the end of the Seven Years’ War ...

Treaty of Paris 1763: Taxing the Colonies. Author Joseph Ellis discusses why the British imposed taxes on the colonists following the 1763 Treaty of Paris.