Benjamin Franklin and the Treaty of Paris

When was the preliminary agreement of peace signed?

• 1776

• 1782

• 1783

• 1785

Who was assigned the task of smoothing things over with Vergennes?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

When was the Treaty of Paris officially signed?

• September 3rd, 1781

• September 3rd, 1782

• September 3rd, 1783

• September 3rd, 1784

Who sits in the middle in the unfinished painting commemorating the signing of the Treaty of Paris?

• John Adams

• Temple

• The delegation secretary

• Benjamin Franklin

According to John Adams, what will be the essence of the history of the revolution?

• Dr. Franklin's electrical rod

• Gen. Washington

• Policy negotiations

• Legislation and war

What was the outcome of the Treaty of 1783 for the United States?

• Partial victory

• Recognition of independence

• Loss of territory

• No significant changes

What did Franklin extract from France in return for the Treaty of Paris?

• Territory

• Money

• Democratic ideals

• Monarchy's support

What was the impact of the Treaty of Paris on Native Americans?

• Improved relations

• Protection of their lands

• Dispossession and loss of territory

• Alliance with the United States