France tried to end the war early

Britain did not formally declare war on France until May 18, 1756, despite the fact that hostilities started in 1754. Three weeks later, France reciprocated. France realized they were waging a lost struggle after William Pitt's efforts in the colonies gave the British a new lease of life.

France wanted to hold peace talks with Britain in 1759. But at the moment, France renounced its attempts to negotiate because it found the British peace offers offensive. King Charles III of Spain, who was a distant relative of King Louis XV of France at the time, offered to support France in its battle in the colonies as long as the conflict did not conclude by May 1, 1762. King Louis XV agreed to Spanish participation in the hopes that Britain would perceive the two joined powers as a signal to submit. Although Spain's assistance helped the French, the British were not deterred and also declared war on Spain. Spain would ultimately show to be a weak force against the British.

The Treaty of Paris was ratified by the British Parliament on February 10, 1763, putting an end to a nine-year-long war between the two nations on the continent of North America.