USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

THE BATTLE OF YORKTOWN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What agreement officially ended the war in 1783?
A
Treaty of Paris
B
Treaty of Ghent
C
Treaty of London
D
Treaty of Versailles
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Treaty of Paris was signed by U.S. and British Representatives on September 3, 1783, ending the War of the American Revolution. Based on a1782 preliminary treaty, the agreement recognized U.S. independence and granted the U.S. significant western territory.

Detailed explanation-2: -This treaty, signed on September 3, 1783, between the American colonies and Great Britain, ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Treaty of Paris of 1763 ended the French and Indian War/Seven Years’ War between Great Britain and France, as well as their respective allies. In the terms of the treaty, France gave up all its territories in mainland North America, effectively ending any foreign military threat to the British colonies there.

Detailed explanation-4: -Battle of Yorktown Here are the key terms of the Treaty of Paris: Great Britain finally gave formal recognition to its former colonies as a new and independent nation: the United States of America. Defined the U.S. border, with Great Britain granting the Northwest Territory to the United States.

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