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Treaty of Paris 1783
The Treaty of Paris was signed by U.S. and British Representatives on September 3, 1783, ending the War of the American Revolution. Based on a1782 preliminary treaty, the agreement recognized U.S. independence and granted the U.S. significant western territory. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/ar/14313.htm
- The 1781 U.S. victory at the Battle of Yorktown made peace talks where British negotiators were willing to consider U.S. independence a possibility. - Although the treaty secured U.S. independence, it left several border regions undefined or in dispute, and certain provisions also remained unenforced. - These issues would be resolved over the years, though not always without controversy. - Despite the unresolved border issues, the U.S. benefited most among the treaty’s signatories, firmly securing recognition of its independence from European powers.
Citations http://www.state.gov/ Jan/8/09
