The Impact of the Treaty of Paris, 1783

When was the preliminary agreement of peace signed?

• In 1776

• On September 3rd, 1783

• At the end of 1782

• In 1800

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

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What did Franklin request in his letter of apology to Vergennes?

• An official apology

• More soldiers

• More money

• More ships

When was the Treaty of Paris signed?

• On September 3rd, 1783

• In 1776

• In 1800

• At the end of 1782

What did England officially recognize with the Treaty of Paris?

• Benjamin Franklin as a diplomat

• The end of the war

• Its former colonies as the United States of America

• The independence of France

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

• Loss of some territories

• No changes in territory

• A third of a continent

• A small piece of land

What was the financial state of France at the end of the war?

• Richer due to the war

• More or less depleted

• Wealthier than before

• Slightly in debt

What did Franklin promote in Europe?

• French cuisine

• War strategies

• Democratic ideals

• Monarchy

For Native Americans, what was the impact of the treaty?

• Devastating

• Profitable

• Beneficial

• Neutral

Who was already worried about how history would remember the revolution?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson