What stayed the same and what changed after the Treaty of Paris?

• A. Continuity: The French continued to live in Quebec; Change: Britain had total control over Canada; The French became British citizens and were given rights.
• B. All lands remained under French control.
• C. France retained full sovereignty over Canada.
• D. Britain immediately grants independence to Canada.

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that a treaty can shift who governs a place while letting the local people and culture endure. After the Treaty of Paris, Britain took control of Canada, marking a clear political change. Yet the French presence in Quebec persisted: French language, Catholic religion, and many local customs continued among the people living there. Those inhabitants became British subjects and, over time, were granted certain rights and protections, with the British allowing aspects of French civil life to continue (a process that would be reinforced by later measures). The other statements suggest France kept Canada or that independence happened immediately, which isn’t accurate. So the best description is that there was continuity in who lived in Quebec and what they practiced, alongside a shift to British political control.