The Treaty of paris

By: Maddie Mortell & Kennedy Hayes

What is the treaty of paris?

• (1783)
• Treaty: A formal agreement between 2 or more countries in reference to peace
• United States and Great Britain
• Negotiated by 5 member commissions
• John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, and Henry Lauren

why was the treaty of paris created?

• Patriots forced British army to surrender, and the Patriots won the war
• British army was led by Cornwallis
• It gave the 13 Colonies independence from Britain
• new borders to the new nation

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Important American Representatives

Benjamin franklin

• Influential leader
• American diplomat
• speeches and quotes
• “A penny saved is a penny earned”
• A negotiator sent to Paris when the Treaty was created

John

jay

• Member of Continental Congress
• Signed and Negotiated on the Treaty of Paris in 1782
• after he became the Secretary of Foreign Affairs

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John

Adams

• Educated
• went to Harvard for Law School
• Leader
• American diplomat
• became President
• Negotiator for the Treaty of Paris

Mini quiz

• Who were the 3 representatives who had a major role throughout the signing of the Treaty of Paris?
• Why was the Treaty important?

10 provisions of the Treaty of Paris

Article 1

article 2

America became its own, independent country.

Boundaries of America were set.

Article 3

Article 4

America was given the ability to lawfully fish in any sea.

America and Great Britain must pay debt to the opposing country.

article 5

article 6

America had to reimburse British citizens of their land and/or money that they lost during the war.

All prisoners of war must be released.

article 7

article 8

Britain bring their soldiers in the Americas back to Britain, and return any property they seized.

America and Britain both have the right to use the Mississippi River.

Article 10

Article 9

America and Britain had to return any land taken from the opposing country.

The Treaty must be signed and ratified by all countries involved in six months or less.

mini quiz

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• Names at least 2 Articles that we’ve already discussed, explaining what they did?

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The after Effects of the treaty of paris

• Ended the Revolutionary War
• Gave America territory between the Atlantic Coast and the Mississippi River
• 13 colonies and Northwest Territory
• Established American Independence

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Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKoY2GdlAfg