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    The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolutionary War when it was signed (in Paris) by King George III and representatives of the newly formed United States of America on September 3, 1783. The Confederation Congress ratified the treaty on January 14, 1784, which is now known as Ratification Day.

    		Treaty of Paris Resource Handout for Classroom or Homeschool: Just $2.00

    Celebrate America: Timeline for American Independence5 stars

    To help understand all the events that led up to the Treaty of Paris, here is a timeline. On October 19, 1781, British General Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, Viriginia. This was the last major battle of the war. Yet the treaty that ended the war wasn't officially ratified until 1784. Visit this timeline to understand all the events in between.



    Ducksters: The Treaty of Paris5 stars

    Nearly two years after the last decisive battle of American Revolution, a peace treaty was negotiated in Paris, France by three Americans: Ben Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay. "King George III ratified the treaty [of Paris] on April 9, 1784. This was five weeks after the deadline, but nobody complained." This Ducksters lesson includes a ten-question quiz, links to related topics, and an audio version.

    History: Treaty of Paris4 stars

    The Treaty of Paris provided British recognition of American independence, and gave America the rights to all territory east of the Mississippi. History.com offers an excellent summary article, and a handful of related videos about John Adams and Ben Franklin, but none directly about the Treaty itself.

    Library of Congress: Web Guides: Treaty of Paris4 stars

    "After the British defeat at Yorktown, peace talks in Paris began in April 1782 between Richard Oswald representing Great Britain and the American Peace Commissioners Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, and John Adams." This Web Guide is a listing of all the online Library of Congress exhibits related to the Treaty of Paris. Highlights include the Treaty itself, congressional publications from 1774 to 1789, George Washington's papers, and Thomas Jefferson's papers.

    Our Documents: Treaty of Paris (1783)4 stars

    "Many treaty documents can be considered as originals. In this case, for example, the United States and British representatives signed at least three originals, two of which are in the holdings of the National Archives." Visit to marvel at a handwritten duplicate of the actual Treaty of Paris, which is also available as a downloadable PDF.

    		Treaty of Paris Resource Handout for Classroom or Homeschool: Just $2.00



    Honorable Mentions

    The following links are either new discoveries or sites that didn't make it into my newspaper column because of space constraints. Enjoy!

    Social Studies for Kids: Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris Facts for Kids

    The Avalon Project: British-American Diplomacy: The Paris Peace Treaty of September 30, 1783

    Office of the Historian: Treaty of Paris, 1783


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    Feldman, Barbara. "Treaty of Paris." Surfnetkids. Feldman Publishing. 9 Jan. 2018. Web. 21 Nov. 2024. <https://www.surfnetkids.com/resources/treaty-of-paris/ >.


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