Treaty of Paris Quizzes
Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Treaty of Paris? Put your knowledge to
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Q. What were the possible reasons Britain was so generous to the U.S. in the treaty?
Britain's negotiator was a friend of Franklin's, opposed the war, and wanted to keep the U.S. as a possible ally or trading partner.
Britain knew they had just created a new superpower and wanted to stay on the U.S.'s good side.
Britain wanted to lull the U.S. into a false sense of security, while pushing them into a war against France or Spain.
They went with the wrong treaty, and by the time they realized it, it was already signed.
Q. What finally pushed Britain to the negotiating table?
France, Spain, and the Netherlands were all attacking Britain and in different ways, supporting the Revolution.
The British had run out of gunpowder.
The British Empire's Native American allies had started deserting in large numbers.
They figured the U.S. was cool.
Q. The British only granted the U.S. two borders in the treaty. Why not all four?
One border was the Atlantic Ocean and the other was with Spain.
One border was open frontier and the other was owned by the Cherokee Nation.
One border was with France and the other was with the Netherlands.
The British wanted the U.S. to guess on that final border. More fun for them.
Q. Why did King George have German noble titles?
He was a member of the House of Hanover and was German nobility.
He was a traitor to the British.
After losing the American Revolution, he was deposed and forced to retire in Germany with lesser titles.
He liked to collect titles like baseball cards.
Q. Why was access to the Mississippi important to the British?
It was the quickest way between their outposts in the Ohio River Valley and the ocean.
It allowed them to monitor the new western border of the U.S.
It gave them the ability to protect their Native American allies.
It was the only place they could boogie board.