USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

JAY TREATY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which river did the U.S. allow Great Britain to use in terms of Jay’s Treaty?
A
Wabash River
B
Ohio River
C
Delaware River
D
Mississippi River
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Treaty of San Lorenzo, also known as Pinckney’s Treaty, was an agreement signed on October 27, 1795 between the United States and Spain. It settled a dispute between the two nations over the boundary of Spanish Florida and granted navigation rights on the Mississippi River to Americans.

Detailed explanation-2: -U.S. citizens were accorded free navigation of the Mississippi River through Spanish territory. The treaty granted Americans the privilege of tax-free deposit (temporary storage of goods) at New Orleans.

Detailed explanation-3: -The treaty was an important diplomatic success for the United States. It resolved territorial disputes between the two countries and granted American ships the right to free navigation of the Mississippi River as well as duty-free transport through the port of New Orleans, then under Spanish control.

Detailed explanation-4: -Signed on November 19, 1794, Jay’s Treaty was an agreement by the United States and Great Britain that helped avert war between the two nations. This guide provides access to digital materials, links to external websites, and a print bibliography.

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