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1783 - Treaty of Paris - Scott

Description

The Treaty of Paris was a treaty between the United States and the British. The treaty marked the end of the revolutionary war and was a part of the collection of treaties known as the Peace of Paris. The treaty was a peace agreement that recognized the United States as independent from Britain. The treat also established borders and land rights. 

Historical Figures



Richard Oswald - Representatives from Great Britain 
Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, and John Adams - Representatives from the United States

Significance 

The signing of this treaty marked the independence of the United States from Britain and also the end of the Revolutionary War. The treaty settled the conflict between the United States and Britain and established peace between them. 

Artifact

 


Painting of the negotiations of the Treaty of Paris. Benjamin West was never able to complete the painting because the British refused to pose.
Sources

"Treaty of Paris (1783)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 08 Nov. 2015. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Paris_(1783)>.

"Treaty of Paris." Treaty of Paris: Primary Documents of American History (Virtual Programs & Services, Library of Congress). N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Nov. 2015. <http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/paris.html>.

"Treaty of Paris (1783)." Treaty of Paris: Primary Documents of American History (Virtual Programs & Services, Library of Congress). N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Nov. 2015. <http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=6>.

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