In what year did his first term as Prime Minister end?
1784
1785
1782
1783
Answer
In 1783, North's first term as Prime Minister ended. He had been appointed Prime Minister in 1770, and his term had been marked by the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War. In 1783, the war ended with the Treaty of Paris, which recognized the independence of the United States. North resigned as Prime Minister shortly after the treaty was signed.
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