Multiple Choice 3 points

Which of the following is not true of the Treaty of Paris?
Only Benjamin Franklin met with the British to secure a peace treaty.
John Jay was able to produce a settlement with Britain along with large territory for the U.S.
The first two articles granted sovereignty and independence from the British Crown.
It was signed on September 3rd, 1783.

1 answer

The statement that is not true of the Treaty of Paris is:

Only Benjamin Franklin met with the British to secure a peace treaty.

In reality, multiple American representatives, including John Jay and John Adams, were involved in the negotiations for the Treaty of Paris.