In what year did the British take control of Canada from the French?

A. 1759

B. 1776

C. 1698

D. 1800

A. 1759

The Battle of the Plains of Abraham (13 September 1759) was a pivotal moment in the Seven Years' War and in the history of Canada. A British invasion force led by General James Wolfe defeated French troops under the Marquis de Montcalm, leading to the surrender of Québec to the British.