Answer the following questions based on the map and your prior knowledge.
The Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the United States, recognized American independence and established borders for the new nation.
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Consider what we already know about the world before the American Revolution and some of the complaints that the Patriots had about the British government in the years leading up to the revolution - then write down three changes you think probably happened after the 1783 Treaty of Paris.
If you get stuck for answers, use the following words as hints:
- trials and lawyers
- monarchy
- liberty
- taxation
- property
- government power
- alliances
- equality
- protest
- individual rights
You can start your answer by saying "Three things the Americans probably changed when they took power after the American Revolution were..."
Categorize the following statements based on whether they were true of the Americas BEFORE the American Revolution, AFTER the American Revolution, or BOTH BEFORE and AFTER the American Revolution.
1783
Some parts of North America were disputed by the U.S. and the British
1775
Includes a country called United States
The British claimed the entire east coast of North America
Some parts of North America were disputed by the U.S. and Spanish
British claimed most of Canada
French claimed Haiti (part of island in the Caribbean)
Majority of land claimed by the Spanish
BEFORE the American Revolution
AFTER the American Revolution
BOTH before and after the American Revolution
Based on the information above, what was the biggest difference between North America before the American Revolution and North America after the American Revolution?
After the American Revolution, the French controlled the island of Haiti.
After the American Revolution, there was a country called The United States.
After the American Revolution, the British controlled parts of Canada.
After the American Revolution, the Spanish controlled most of the Americas.
