Question

When you summarize the Treaty of Paris of 1783, what is one key point of the treaty?(1 point)
Responses

The treaty granted the U.S. legal status as a sovereign nation.
The treaty granted the U.S. legal status as a sovereign nation.

The treaty opened the St. Lawrence Seaway to American shipping.
The treaty opened the St. Lawrence Seaway to American shipping.

The treaty established the Appalachian Mountains as the new western border.
The treaty established the Appalachian Mountains as the new western border.

The treaty established the Ohio River as the new northern border.

Answer 1

The treaty granted the U.S. legal status as a sovereign nation.

Explanation: The 1783 Treaty of Paris formally ended the Revolutionary War and recognized American independence (and set U.S. boundaries extending to the Mississippi River), so the other choices are incorrect.