THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
THE TREATY OF PARIS
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November 3rd 2005
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September 3rd 1783
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June 27th 2006
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January 25th 2006
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Detailed explanation-1: -This treaty, signed on September 3, 1783, between the American colonies and Great Britain, ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation.
Detailed explanation-2: -On September 3, 1783, the United States and Great Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, formally ending the Revolutionary War. This guide provides access to digital materials at the Library of Congress, links to external websites, and a print bibliography.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Treaty of Paris of 1763 ended the French and Indian War/Seven Years’ War between Great Britain and France, as well as their respective allies. In the terms of the treaty, France gave up all its territories in mainland North America, effectively ending any foreign military threat to the British colonies there.
Detailed explanation-4: -In North America, Spain received Florida, which it had lost in the Seven Years’ War. Spanish, French, British, and American representatives signed a provisional peace treaty on January 20, 1783, proclaiming an end to hostilities.
Detailed explanation-5: -Only Article 1 of the treaty, which acknowledges the United States’ existence as free sovereign and independent states, remains in force. The US borders changed in later years, which is a major reason for specific articles of the treaty to be superseded.