THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
THE TREATY OF PARIS
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It was done upon signatures
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3 months
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6 months
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one year
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why does the Treaty of Paris (1783) end with a time limit of six months? Both nations needed to ratify the peace treaty in their governments. Both nations wanted time to improve their situation on the battlefield. Both nations needed six months of rest after the year-long negotiations.
Detailed explanation-2: -Finally, the treaty pledged Congress to protect the civil rights of colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain throughout the conflict. Although diplomats signed the treaty in September 1783, Congress was required to ratify the document and return it to Great Britain within six months.
Detailed explanation-3: -The American Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris on January 14, 1784. The delay was due to the slow means of transportation available at the time.
Detailed explanation-4: -It took a long time! After the British Army surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown it still took a long time for an agreement between Britain and the United States to be signed. It was around a year and a half later that King George finally ratified the treaty!