Question

Which of the following were parts of the Treaty of Paris of 1783? Select the two correct answers.

a) Spain returned Florida to Great Britain.
b) The borders of the United States were established.
c) Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.
d) British citizens were allowed to settle and trade east of the Mississippi River.

Answer 1

The Treaty of Paris of 1783 established the borders of the United States and recognized its independence from Great Britain. The correct answers related to the treaty are (b) the borders of the United States were established, and (c) Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Treaty of Paris of 1783 concluded the American Revolutionary War and recognized the independence of the United States. According to this treaty:

• (b) The borders of the United States were established, placing the western, eastern, northern, and southern boundaries of the nation at the Mississippi River, Atlantic Ocean, Canada, and Florida, respectively.
• (c) Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.

It is important to note that the issues of Florida were addressed in a separate agreement, where Britain returned Florida to Spain, and not within the Treaty of Paris of 1783.