Treaty of Paris 1783 Notes Flashcards
Why did the British and the americans choose paris for peace negotiations
it was a “neutral” location
Why was it not exactly a neutral sight?
french were allies with america
when was the treaty of paris officially signed
september 3rd, 1783
Who were the american representatives at the negotitations
Ben Franklin, John Adams, John Jay
Who represented the british at the peace negotiations?
David Hartley
Who attempted to paint a portrait of this event
Benjamin West
What ended up happening with the portrait
Hartley refused to pose, painting left unfinished
How many terms of the treaty were there?
10
major terms of the treaty were
- 13 colonies are now sovereign
- a boundary would be settled between colonies and British North America
- prisoners of ware from both sides were to be released
- Great Britain and US should both have access to Mississippi River
What did Spain receive
flordia
What did the native americans receive
nothing
what did the colonists receive for territory
all the land that is up to the Mississippi river except florida
what happened to the british loyalists living in the colonies
60,000 moved to Canada
what did the american victory mean for the world
democratic politics became a reality in the world
