THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
THE TREATY OF PARIS
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John Jay
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George Washington
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John Adams
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Ben Franklin
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Detailed explanation-1: -France’s proposed parceling of North America that was rejected by the American delegates. Creating this peace treaty was not a quick ordeal. Since 1770, Lord North was Prime Minister of Great Britain and refused to negotiate with the British colonies in North America.
Detailed explanation-2: -The three American negotiators – John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay – proved themselves ready for the world stage, achieving many of the objectives sought by the new United States.
Detailed explanation-3: -Spanish, French, British, and American representatives signed a provisional peace treaty on January 20, 1783, proclaiming an end to hostilities. The formal agreement was signed at Paris on September 3, 1783.
Detailed explanation-4: -On November 12, 1782, Congress appointed Thomas Jefferson as an additional commissioner to join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay and Henry Laurens in Europe to negotiate a peace treaty with Great Britain.