Treaties & Purchases Quiz

What year was the Treaty of Paris signed?

• 1776

• 1783

• 1800

• 1812

What major event did the Treaty of Paris end?

• The Civil War

• The American Revolutionary War

• World War I

• The War of 1812

Which economic benefit did the Treaty of Paris grant to the U.S.?

• Gold mining rights in California

• Fishing rights off Newfoundland

• Oil drilling rights in Texas

• Timber rights in Canada

What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris for the new nation?

• It established a monarchy

• It granted economic benefits

• It started a new war

• It limited trade

What year did the Louisiana Purchase take place?

• 1803

• 1776

• 1812

• 1865

Who was the leader of France during the Louisiana Purchase?

• Napoleon

• Louis XIV

• Charles de Gaulle

• Marie Antoinette

What was one of the reasons France sold the Louisiana territory?

• To fund European wars

• To build a new capital

• To end a famine

• To establish a new colony

Which countries were the signatories of the Treaty of 1818?

• United States & Great Britain

• United States & France

• Great Britain & Spain

• United States & Mexico

The 49th parallel border extended from (a)   to the Rocky Mountains according to the Treaty of 1818.

• From the Great Lakes to the Rocky M
• From the Atlantic Ocean to the Paci
• From the Gulf of Mexico to the Grea
• From the Mississippi River to the R

What year was the Adams-Onis Treaty signed?

• 1819

• 1821

• 1803

• 1830