Which event is associated with the turning point that led to British control over New France?

• A. Battle on the Plains of Abraham
• B. Battle of Louisbourg
• C. Siege of Quebec
• D. Battle of Bunker Hill

Answer: (D)

The turning point in British control over New France comes from the decisive 1759 battle near Quebec City, the Plains of Abraham. In this clash, British forces under General James Wolfe defeated the French defenders, breaking the French hold on Quebec and shifting momentum to Britain in the war. After this victory, Quebec and then Montreal fell to British forces, and the 1763 Treaty of Paris formalized Britain’s control over most of the former New France.

The other events fit into the broader campaign but did not itself establish this shift: taking Louisbourg earlier opened the St. Lawrence route toward Quebec, while the siege and battles around Quebec were part of the same campaign; the Battle of Bunker Hill occurred during the American Revolution and is not connected to the Canadian conflict.