USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

GEORGE WASHINGTONS LEADERSHIP AT TRENTON SARATOGA VALLEY FORGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following treaties was designed to settle the conflict between the U.S. and Spain over the use of the Mississipi River, essentially reopening the river to American trade and granting Americans the right of deposit at the Port of New Orleans?
A
Jay’s Treaty
B
Pinckney’s Treaty
C
Hamilton’s Treaty
D
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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: -Spanish and U.S. negotiators concluded the Treaty of San Lorenzo, also known as Pinckney’s Treaty, on October 27, 1795. The treaty was an important diplomatic success for the United States.

Detailed explanation-3: -The islands of Puerto Rico and Guam were also placed under American control, and Spain relinquished its claim to Cuba. The treaty was signed on December 10, 1898.

Detailed explanation-4: -The United States signed Treaty of San Lorenzo/Pinckney’s Treaty with Spain in 1795 in order to open up the Mississippi River to American trade and to establish formal boundaries between the United States and the Spanish colonies of East Florida, West Florida, and Louisiana.

Detailed explanation-5: -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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