Treaty of Paris Quiz Questions

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

A September 3, 1783 B December 16, 1773 C July 4, 1776 D April 19, 1775

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

A George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin B James Monroe, John Adams, and Thomas Payne C John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin D Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay

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

A Seven months B One day C One month D Three months

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

A That Great Britain recognize the United States as a free and independent country B That the United States owned the fishing rights in the Grand Banks C That the United Sates would cease confiscating the property of British loyalists D That both Great Britain and the United States have access to the Mississippi River

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

A General Cornwallis B Frederick North C Charles Watson D David Hartley

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

A At the hotel where the British were staying B At a famous Catholic church near downtown C At the King`s Palace D At a sidewalk cafe

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

A Great Britain B France C The United States D Spain

8. 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.

A TRUE B FALSE

9. 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?

A Seven months B One year C A year and a half D Two months

10. According to the start of the treaty, what statement below best describes the primary goal of the treaty?

A To help maintain peace between Britain and the United States B To punish the British for all they had done to the colonies C To help both countries to become rich and powerful D To reward Spain and France for their efforts in the war