Treaty of Paris Quiz

What was the Treaty of Paris?

• A trade agreement between the United States and France

• The official peace treaty between the United States and Britain that ended the American Revolutionary War

• A declaration of war by Britain against the United States

• An economic pact between European countries

When was the Treaty of Paris signed?

• January 14, 1784

• September 3, 1783

• April 9, 1784

• July 4, 1776

Who ratified the Treaty of Paris on behalf of the British?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• David Hartley

• King George III

Which three Americans were in France to negotiate the treaty for the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison

• John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay

• George Washington, Patrick Henry, and Samuel Adams

• Paul Revere, John Hancock, and Thomas Paine

Where was the Treaty of Paris signed?

• The Palace of Versailles

• The White House

• The Hotel d'York

• The British Parliament

What was the most important point agreed upon in the Treaty of Paris 1783?

• The boundaries of the United States allowed for western expansion.

• Britain recognized the Thirteen Colonies to be free and independent states.

• Agreements on fishing rights and property of Loyalists.

• Access to the Mississippi River and debts.

What was the second major point that the Treaty of Paris 1783 allowed for the United States?

• The right to fish in certain waters.

• The return of prisoners of war.

• The boundaries of the United States allowed for western expansion.

• The settlement of debts between the two nations.

Which article of the Treaty of Paris 1783 is still in force today?

• Article regarding fishing rights.

• Article regarding the property of Loyalists.

• Article recognizing the United States as an independent country.

• Article regarding access to the Mississippi River.

What aspects were covered in the Treaty of Paris 1783 aside from the major points?

• Agreements on fishing rights, debts, prisoners of war, access to the Mississippi River, and the property of Loyalists.

• Military alliances for future conflicts.

• Trade agreements between the United States and Britain.

• Educational and cultural exchanges.

Who were the three Americans that signed the Treaty of Paris in alphabetical order?

• Adams, Franklin, and Jay

• Washington, Jefferson, and Adams

• Franklin, Jefferson, and Hamilton

• Adams, Hancock, and Franklin