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The Treaty of Paris 1783

Peace At Last Peace talks begin in Paris in 1782 Peace talks begin in Paris in 1782 Representatives from five nations: Representatives from five nations: United States United States Great Britain Great Britain France France Spain Spain The Netherlands The Netherlands

The Players Each nation had their own interests: Each nation had their own interests: Britain: Britain: Avoid giving Americans full independence Avoid giving Americans full independence Protect Loyalists still remaining in America Protect Loyalists still remaining in America France: France: America should not become a major power America should not become a major power Spain: Spain: Interested in acquiring land Interested in acquiring land

Creation of the Treaty Continental Congress sends Representatives: Continental Congress sends Representatives: Ben Franklin Ben Franklin John Jay John Jay John Adams John Adams Americans feared the French and Spanish would bargain with British at the expense of the U.S. Americans feared the French and Spanish would bargain with British at the expense of the U.S. Americans made peace with the British before full negotiations took place. Americans made peace with the British before full negotiations took place. Three reps. demanded that Britain recognize full American independence before talks begin; Britain agrees. Three reps. demanded that Britain recognize full American independence before talks begin; Britain agrees.

Confirmed independence of U.S. Confirmed independence of U.S. Boundaries set from Great Lakes on the North to the Mississippi River on the West to Florida on the South. No access to the Gulf of Mexico Boundaries set from Great Lakes on the North to the Mississippi River on the West to Florida on the South. No access to the Gulf of Mexico No further persecution of Loyalists and restitution for confiscated property "recommended" to states. No further persecution of Loyalists and restitution for confiscated property "recommended" to states. No reference to ending slave trade, an original goal of the Americans No reference to ending slave trade, an original goal of the Americans Provisions of Treaty

Effects of the Treaty of Paris British Recognized Independence, but gave U.S. little respect British Recognized Independence, but gave U.S. little respect British did not attempt to protect land of Native American allies British did not attempt to protect land of Native American allies Britain did not specify when they would evacuate their American forts Britain did not specify when they would evacuate their American forts State governments did not follow through on: State governments did not follow through on: Recovery of Loyalist property Recovery of Loyalist property Pay back of debt owed to Britain Pay back of debt owed to Britain