hi can someone please help me with this question
1. When the diplomats met to negotiate the treaty ending the Revolutionary War, the process was
a. quick and easy, combat had already settled all the important issues
b. slow and painful, because the britsh could not admit that they had lost
c. slow and difficult becuse the other countries fighting britiain were willing to sacrifice the intersts of the americans to their own objectives
d.quick and easy becuse the briitsh were willing to agree to anything to obtain peace
I think the answer is either c or b. I think it was slow but i need help with the reason.
thank you for your help
Please carefully read DrWLS's answer.
so the answer would B
To determine the answer to this question, let's analyze the options provided:
a. Quick and easy, combat had already settled all the important issues
b. Slow and painful because the British could not admit that they had lost
c. Slow and difficult because the other countries fighting Britain were willing to sacrifice the interests of the Americans to their own objectives
d. Quick and easy because the British were willing to agree to anything to obtain peace
To find the most accurate answer, we need some historical context. The treaty negotiations to end the Revolutionary War took place in Paris in 1782 and 1783. It involved three major parties: the United States, France, and Britain.
Option a states that the process was quick and easy because combat had already settled all the important issues. However, while combat did play a role in the negotiations, it was not the sole factor, so this option can be eliminated.
Option b suggests that the process was slow and painful because the British couldn't admit their defeat. This is a plausible explanation since the British did have difficulty accepting their loss to the Americans. This option aligns with your initial thoughts.
Option c proposes that the process was slow and difficult because other countries fighting Britain were willing to sacrifice the Americans' interests for their own objectives. While it's true that other countries had their own goals and interests, it doesn't accurately reflect the main reason for the slow negotiation process.
Option d states that the process was quick and easy because the British were willing to agree to anything for peace. This option seems unlikely since the British, although looking for peace, still wanted to negotiate terms that preserved some of their interests.
Based on the historical context and analysis, it is most likely that the answer is:
b. Slow and painful because the British could not admit that they had lost.
This answer aligns with your initial thoughts and provides a reasonable explanation based on the historical context of the Revolutionary War negotiations.