Quiz on the Treaty of Paris, 1783

What event marked the end of the war between America and Great Britain?

• The formation of the Continental Army

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783

Which territories did Great Britain agree to cede to the United States in the Treaty of Paris?

• All of Europe

• Territories in South America

• Territories east of the Mississippi River, south of Canada and the Great Lakes, and north of Florida

• Only the original thirteen colonies

Which cities did the British still control on land during the negotiations of the Treaty?

• Washington D.C., Atlanta, and Miami

• Philadelphia, Boston, and Baltimore

• New York City, Charleston, and Savannah

• Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle

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What did the United States promise to do in the Treaty of Paris regarding the Loyalists?

• Grant them noble titles

• Banish them from the country

• Restore their rights and property

• Enlist them in the American army

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Who were the other countries involved in the war that led to the Treaty of Paris besides America and Great Britain?

• Germany and Italy

• Russia and Sweden

• France and Spain

• China and Japan

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