Terms of the 1783 Treaty of Paris

Question 1

Which British entity formally recognized the independence of the United States in the 1783 treaty?

Accepted Answer

Great Britain

Question 2

What western boundary did the treaty establish for the United States?

Accepted Answer

Mississippi River

Question 3

Which parallel was set as the southern boundary of the United States, separating it from Spanish Florida?

Accepted Answer

31st parallel north

Question 4

What fishing rights did the treaty guarantee to American fishermen?

Accepted Answer

Fishing rights off Newfoundland

Question 5

What action did the treaty require regarding British military presence on U.S. territory?

Accepted Answer

Withdrawal of British troops

Question 6

What did the treaty call for concerning property and rights of Loyalists?

Accepted Answer

Restoration of Loyalist property

Question 7

What did the treaty require about prewar debts owed by Americans?

Accepted Answer

Payment of prewar debts to British creditors

Question 8

How did the treaty define the United States' northern boundary region in relation to the Great Lakes?

Accepted Answer

Northern border to the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence

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