The Treaty of Paris

Question 1

John Adams, 1783
(Treaty of Paris)

Answer 1

“The treaty was better than we had a right to expect.”

Question 2

Benjamin Franklin, 1783 (Treaty of Paris)

Answer 2

“The treaty was signed on the 3d instant. We are now friends with England and with all mankind.”

Question 3

Gordon S. Wood (Treaty of Paris)

Answer 3

“The Treaty of Paris marked the formal end of the American Revolution and recognized the United States as an independent nation.”

Question 4

Richard B. Morris (Treaty of Paris)

Answer 4

“The Treaty of Paris was a diplomatic triumph for the United States, securing more territory than many had thought possible.”

Question 5

The Treaty of Paris

Answer 5

Expanded the territory by 827,000 square miles.

Question 6

Ballard C. Campbell (Economy)

Answer 6

“One recent estimate calculated that the economy declines by 41 percent between 1774 and 1790.”