American Revolution Effects

The Treaty of Paris of 1783 was signed on Paris, France September 3, 1738. When this document was signed, the American Revolution ended and America earned its independenc from Great Britain. The 13 colonies were now free to unite and join together. This typical country is now named America. The three important Americans in France tried to reach a agreement. The three people included were, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay. David Hartley, a resident of the British Parliament, stood out for Great Britain and King George lll. The three representatives did a great job in persuading the British to sign the treaty. They made two very important aspects agreed and got it signed off:

1. The first point, and most important to the Americans, was that Britain recognize the Thirteen Colonies to be free and independent states. That Britain no longer had any claim on the land or government.
2. The second major point was that the boundaries of the United States allowed for western expansion. This would prove important later as the US continued to grow west all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

Other aspects included in the treaty was about agreements on fishing rights, debts, prisoners of war, access to the Mississippi River, and the property of the Loyalists. One common thing between the British and America was that they both wanted to protect their citizen's rights. Each point is called an article. Today the only article that is still in force is article 1, which determines the United States as an independent country.

Click on the link down below to read the transcript of the Treaty of Paris:

http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?doc=6&page=transcript

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Fun Facts about the Treaty of Paris:

• The three Americans, Adams, Franklin, and Jay signed their names in alphabetical order.
• Benjamin West tried to paint a portrait of the treaty negotiations. The left side with the Americans was finished, but the right side never was completed as the British refused to pose.
• There were also treaties that involved other nations involved in the war such as France, the Dutch Republic, and Spain. Spain received Florida as part of its treaty.
• The start of the treaty says its goal is to "secure to both perpetual peace and harmony".