The Treaty of Paris, signed on 3 September 1783 by representatives from Great Britain and the United States, was the peace agreement that formally ended the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and recognized the United States as an independent nation. The treaty was considered generous to the United States, fixing its border at the Mississippi River and thereby doubling its territory.
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19 Nov 1781Supported by the French army and navy, Washington's forces defeated Lord Charles Cornwallis' veteran army dug in at Yorktown.
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20 Mar 1782Lord Frederick North is forced to resign as prime minister for his handling of the American Revolution; Lord Rockingham becomes prime minister.
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Apr 1782Richard Oswald meets with Benjamin Franklin in Paris to begin informal peace talks.
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1 Jul 1782Lord Rockingham dies.
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30 Oct 1782Peace talks between the British and American commissioners begin in earnest.
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30 Nov 1782The first draft of the Treaty of Paris is finished.
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20 Jan 1783France and Spain agree to their own preliminary peace treaties with Britain.
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3 Sep 1783The Treaty of Paris ends the American Revolutionary War. The treaty acknowledges the United States as a sovereign and independent nation.
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20 May 1814The War of the Sixth Coalition is officially ended with the Treaty of Paris.
