Treaty of Paris 1783

1. Treaty of Paris 1783 The official recognition of the United States

2. Negotiations • Representing the United States • John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and John Jay (Henry Laurens and William Temple Franklin)

3. Treaty of Paris by Benjamin West

4. Negotiations • Representing the United States were John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and John Jay (Henry Laurens and William Temple Franklin) • US was not supposed to make a separate peace with England, France wanted to be in on the negotiations in order to get the best terms possible for them

5. Negotiations • Representing the United States were John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and John Jay (Henry Laurens and William Temple Franklin) • US was not supposed to make a separate peace with England, France wanted to be in on the negotiations in order to get the best terms possible for them • The US found the best terms for them were not the best for France

6. Treaty Terms • Granted official recognition and Independence to the United States of America

7. Treaty Terms • Granted official recognition and Independence to the United States of America • Ended the Revolutionary War

8. Treaty Terms • Granted official recognition and Independence to the United States of America • Ended the Revolutionary War • Established the boundaries of the US

10. Treaty terms • Granted official recognition and Independence to the United States of America • Ended the Revolutionary War • Established the boundaries of the US • Fishing rights along Canada’s coast

11. Treaty Terms • Granted official recognition and Independence to the United States of America • Ended the Revolutionary War • Established the boundaries of the US • Fishing rights along Canada’s coast • Reimbursement of Loyalists’ property

12. Treaty Terms • Granted official recognition and Independence to the United States of America • Ended the Revolutionary War • Established the boundaries of the US • Fishing rights along Canada’s coast • Reimbursement of Loyalists’ property • Release of POW’s

13. Treaty Terms • Granted official recognition and Independence to the United States of America • Ended the Revolutionary War • Established the boundaries of the US • Fishing rights along Canada’s coast • Reimbursement of Loyalists’ property • Release of POW’s • British army to leave and not take any American property with them

14. Treaty Terms • Granted official recognition and Independence to the United States of America • Ended the Revolutionary War • Established the boundaries of the US • Fishing rights along Canada’s coast • Reimbursement of Loyalists’ property • Release of POW’s • British army to leave and not take any American property with them • Both sides have perpetual access to the Mississippi River

15. Discussion Question • What is the importance of the US winning its independence how and when it did? What could possible be different?