Quiz  /  Treaty of Paris

  • 1. 
    When was the Treaty of Paris between the United States and Great Britain signed?

  • September 3, 1783
  • December 16, 1773
  • July 4, 1776
  • April 19, 1775

  • 2. 
    Who were the three Americans that were involved with the negotiation of the treaty?

  • George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin
  • James Monroe, John Adams, and Thomas Payne
  • John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin
  • Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay

  • 3. 
    After the treaty was signed, about how long did it take the King of England to ratify it?

  • Seven months
  • One day
  • One month
  • Three months

  • 4. 
    Which article of the treaty was the most important to the Americans?

  • That Great Britain recognize the United States as a free and independent country
  • That the United States owned the fishing rights in the Grand Banks
  • That the United Sates would cease confiscating the property of British loyalists
  • That both Great Britain and the United States have access to the Mississippi River

  • 5. 
    Who represented the British in signing and negotiating the treaty in Paris?

  • General Cornwallis
  • Frederick North
  • Charles Watson
  • David Hartley

  • 6. 
    Where in Paris did the two sides meet to sign the treaty?

  • At the hotel where the British were staying
  • At a famous Catholic church near downtown
  • At the King`s Palace
  • At a sidewalk cafe

  • 7. 
    Which country received Florida as part of a different treaty after the war?

  • Great Britain
  • France
  • The United States
  • Spain

  • 8. 
    True or False: The treaty allowed the United States to expand to the West, enabling the country to eventually grow all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 9. 
    How long was it between the end of the Revolutionary War at Yorktown and the final ratification of the Treaty of Paris by King George III?

  • Seven months
  • One year
  • A year and a half
  • Two months

  • 10. 
    According to the start of the treaty, what statement below best describes the primary goal of the treaty?

  • To help maintain peace between Britain and the United States
  • To punish the British for all they had done to the colonies
  • To help both countries to become rich and powerful
  • To reward Spain and France for their efforts in the war
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