“Treaty of Paris of 1783”

What is a primary source?

• Something that was written by someone that was NOT there or did NOT witness it.
• Something that was written by someone that WAS there or witnessed it.
• Rumors or tall tales.
• None of the Above

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

• December 16, 1773
• April 19, 1775
• July 4, 1776
• October 19, 1781
• September 3, 1783

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

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

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

• 1 day
• 1 month
• 3 months
• 7 months
• He never did

Which article of the treaty was the most important to the Americans?

• 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 Great Britain recognize the United States as a free and independent country
• That both Great Britain and the United States have access to the Mississippi River
• That the treaty be ratified by both countries within six months of the initial signature

Who represented the British in signing and negotiating the treaty in Paris?

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

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

• At a famous Catholic church near downtown
• AT the King's Palace
• At a sidewalk cafe
• At the hotel where the British were staying
• At the French foreign minister's house

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

• The United States
• France
• Spain
• Great Britain
• Germany

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

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?

• 2 months
• 7 months
• 1 year
• 1 1/2 years
• 3 years