Britain gave America generous terms in the Treaty of Paris because British leaders
a. realized that they had been badly beaten in the war.
b. wanted to use the Americans against the Spanish.
c. were effectively tricked by John Jay and Benjamin Franklin.
d. were trying to persuade America to abandon its alliance with France.
e. feared continued war might lead to the loss of Canada.
d
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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