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Question
The British monarch, King George III, refused to withdraw the unjust and oppressive Acts imposed on the colonists and declared war on them. In this context discuss:
The terms and long-term impact of the Treaty of Paris
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Solution 1
According to the Treaty of Paris signed in 1783 between the British government and the colonists, the British government recognized the independence of the thirteen colonies which came to be known as the United States of America.
Solution 2
The Treaty of Paris (1783) officially ended the American Revolutionary War, forcing King George III to recognize the United States as a free and independent nation. The treaty granted the U.S. highly generous borders, extending its territory west to the Mississippi River and effectively doubling the size of the new nation. It also secured vital American fishing rights off the Canadian coast and called for the fair treatment of British loyalists and pre-war debts. Long-term, this agreement paved the way for massive American westward expansion while devastating Native American tribes whose lands were ceded without their consent. Finally, the immense financial strain of the war crippled France’s treasury, inadvertently helping to spark the French Revolution just a few years later.
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Fill in the blank:
The Constitution of the United States has served as a __________ and __________ to several countries.
Match the following:
| A | B |
| 1. Boston Tea Party | (a) 1789 |
| 2. Declaration of Independence | (b) protest against new taxes |
| 3. Treaty of Paris | (c) middle class |
| 4. French Revolution | (d) 1776 |
| 5. Third Estate | (e) British government and the colonists |
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George Washington was the first elected President of the United States of America.
State whether the following is true or false:
The French Revolution laid the foundation of a democratic government.
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The leader of National Assembly of France was____________.
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- The American War of Independence was as much a civil war as a war against the British.
- The British forces emerged victorious in York Town.
- The nobles in France were supportive of the rising middle class.
- The British Parliament repealed the Townshend Act except the tax on paper.
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