September 3, 1783Reputable sourceWell documented
The Treaty of Paris
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What happened
Negotiated by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay, the Treaty of Paris was signed on 3 September 1783. In it Britain formally recognized the independence of the United States and agreed to generous boundaries stretching west to the Mississippi River.
Why it matters
The treaty ended the Revolutionary War and confirmed the United States as a sovereign nation with room to expand.
Sources
- Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State. Treaty of Paris, 1783 · Reputable source