Redrawing Borders (The Aftermath of the Treaty of Paris 1783)

Redrawing Borders

(The Aftermath of the Treaty of Paris 1783)

Multiple Choice

How do wars officially end?

• When one side surrenders

• When one side is defeated

• When one side wins

• When both sides sign a treaty

Multiple Choice

In what year was the Treaty of Paris signed?

(The treaty which ended the American War of Independence)

• 1763

• 1783

• 1898

Multiple Choice

Name the founding father circled.

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Paine

The purpose of treaties:

​Treaties are signed after wars in the hope of maintaining peace between the two hostile nations.

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​Treaties therefore are often referred to as 'peace treaties'.

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​All peace treaties have signatures from the countries' representatives who agree to the terms of the document.

​Finisher Q from Lesson 13.4:

​In a previous lesson, you identified to changes that have occurred on the map since the signing of the Treaty of Paris (1783).

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​What are these changes?

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​Treaty Results:

​The results usually reflect the fact that one country has one and another has lost.

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​The payment of money, the release of captives or POWs and the redrawing of borders (which sometimes create new nations) are some of the common consequences of treaties.

Open Ended

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

Do you think the results of the Treaty of Paris (1783) were fair? Explain your answer.