Sovereignty Transfer
Treaty of Paris (1783)
September 3, 1783
British → American
Date
September 3, 1783
From
British
To
American
Territory
British Colonial America east of the Mississippi
The Treaty of Paris, signed by representatives of King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the United States on September 3, 1783, officially ended the War of American Independence and recognized the Thirteen Colonies, which had been part of colonial British America, to be free, sovereign and independent unified states. It forms one treaty out of many that are collectively named the Peace of Paris (1783).
Key figures
John AdamsBenjamin FranklinJohn JayDavid Hartley
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About Treaty of Paris (1783)
What was Treaty of Paris (1783)?
The Treaty of Paris, signed by representatives of King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the United States on September 3, 1783, officially ended the War of American Independence and recognized the Thirteen Colonies, which had been part of colonial British America, to be free, sovereign and independent unified states. It forms one treaty out of many that are collectively named the Peace of Paris (1783).
When did Treaty of Paris (1783) occur?
Treaty of Paris (1783) occurred in September 3, 1783.
Which territories were affected by Treaty of Paris (1783)?
Treaty of Paris (1783) affected the following states and territories: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota.
What power transferred sovereignty in Treaty of Paris (1783)?
Under Treaty of Paris (1783), territorial control transferred from British to American via treaty.