Question

john adams, benjamin franklin, and john jay represented the united states and signed the treaty of paris. in addition to marking the official end of the american revolutionary war, what did this treaty also do?
a. it granted americas mexican territory to napoleon.
b. it gave spain temporary control of the mississippi river.
c. it recognized the thirteen colonies as independent states.
d. it served as the model for the articles of confederation.

Explanation:

The Treaty of Paris (1783) ended the American Revolutionary War. One of its key provisions was the recognition of the Thirteen Colonies (the United - States) as independent states by Great Britain.

• Option A: America's Mexican territory was not an issue in the 1783 Treaty of Paris. Napoleon was more relevant in the early 19th - century (e.g., the Louisiana Purchase in 1803).
• Option B: The Treaty of Paris (1783) gave the United States control of the Mississippi River (navigation rights were an issue in later years, but not a temporary Spanish control as stated).
• Option D: The Articles of Confederation were adopted in 1777 (and ratified in 1781), well before the 1783 Treaty of Paris.

Answer:

C. It recognized the Thirteen Colonies as independent states.