Answer the following questions based on the map and your prior knowledge.
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.
Majority of land claimed by the Spanish
Includes a country called United States
1775
1783
French claimed Haiti (part of island in the Caribbean)
Some parts of North America were disputed by the U.S. and the British
Some parts of North America were disputed by the U.S. and Spanish
The British claimed the entire east coast of North America
British claimed most of Canada
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?
What was the western border of the U.S. in 1783?
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..."