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Question 4 • CMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERY

Which document forced Britain to officially recognize American independence?

Answer
A
the Declaration of Independence
B
the United States Constitution
C
the Treaty of Paris
D
the Articles of Confederation

Explanation

The Treaty of Paris, signed in 1783, ended the Revolutionary War and required Britain to recognize the United States as an independent nation. The Declaration of Independence announced the colonies’ claim to independence in 1776, but Britain did not officially recognize it until the treaty.

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