Treaty of Paris

Treaty of Paris

September 3, 1783

Treaty of Paris

• On November 30, 1782, a preliminary peace treaty between Britain and the United States was signed.

• The definitive Treaty of Paris officially ending the war was signed on September 3, 1783.

• Separate treaties were also made between Britain and France, Spain, and the Netherlands.

Multiple Choice

Who was the preliminary treaty signed with?

• Great Britain and United States

• Great Britain and France

Poll

There were treaties signed with other countries at this time.

• yes

• no

Agreements in the Treaty of Paris

• The United States-Britain treaty recognized the United States as independent and sovereign.

• It set the United States’ boundaries at British Canada, Florida, and the Mississippi River, which was guaranteed to remain open to international travel.

• Americans won rights to fisheries in the Grand Banks off of Canada.

Open Ended

Why was it important for America to win the right for fishing off the Canadian border?

Multiple Choice

The Mississippi River was to remain open for people to fish.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The treaty between Britain and the United States considered the US independant.

• True

• Falase

More of the Agreements

• Opened up the Mississippi River to navigation by citizens of both the United States and Great Britain

• Resolved issues with American debts owed to British creditors.

• Provided for fair treatment of American citizens who had remained loyal to Great Britain during the war.

• Free from British control, the Americans now needed to govern themselves.

Multiple Choice

People from the United States and Britain were able to travel on the Mississippi River.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The Treaty made sure people in America had to still repay their debts to the British.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The Treaty allowed for people who were loyal to Britain to be treated harshly because they were traitors.

• True

• False

American Representatives

Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and John Jay

British Representatives

King George had representatives to negotiate on his behalf.

Open Ended

Was the Treaty of Paris a good thing for both parties? Why?