How did the United States benefit from Thomas Pickney's treaty?

The United States would be protected by Spain if a conflict with England arose.

It granted the United States access to both the Mississippi River and the Port of New Orleans.

The treaty allowed forts along the Great Lakes.

It called for an end to British searches on American ships and the halt of impressing American sailors.

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23 March, 06:12

How did the United States benefit from Thomas Pickney's treaty?

The United States would be protected by Spain if a conflict with England arose.

It granted the United States access to both the Mississippi River and the Port of New Orleans.

The treaty allowed forts along the Great Lakes.

It called for an end to British searches on American ships and the halt of impressing American sailors.

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Camryn Holland · Answer 1

Americans benefited from Pinckney's Treaty in many ways. The four main ways are the following;

- Spain gave up all of it's land claims east of the Mississippi River except for Florida.

- It opened the Mississippi River to U. S traffic.

- Specified friendships between the nations - US traders were allowed to use the Port of New Orleans.