Treaty+of+Paris

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=[|The Treaty][| of Paris] was signed on September 3,1783. This was two years after the [|Revolutionary War]with Britain's defeat at Yorktown. This treaty ended the [|American Revolutionary War] between Great Britain on side and the United States and their allies on the other. This document was signed at the[| Hotel d'York 56 Rue Jacob]. The signers included [|John Adams], [|Benjamin Franklin] and [|John Jay], the representative for the U.S. It also was signed by [|David Hartley], a member of the British Parliament. David represented [|King George II]. Britain became the world's leading colonial empire. Britain's territory was from India to Africa all the way to North America. Britain was so upset about their loss that they didn't even sit for the painting of the treaty. This picture was never finished.=

=The treaty stated that Britain recognized the independent nation of the United States. The British agreed that they would take up the American' offer and remove all of their troops from America and in return the Americans would repay all of the debt they owed the British. The[| loyalists]that still lived in America were not persecuted and those that left America to save their lives were encouraged to return to America. The peace process was not nearly as simple as both sides would have liked. This is in result of not only having the treaty involve Britain and America, but also France, Spain and Holland had been involved in the conflicting war. These countries were allies of the Americans who wanted to help destroy the British. One of the main reasons why this war was so complex was because each of the involved countries had their own ideas when it came to war tactics and their overall goals for the war. King George II doubted that Britain would succeed, but he did not surrender because he was driven to make sure that the Americans would not achieve freedom no matter what. Three Americans were sent to Britain to present a peace [|treaty] and settle an agreement. The most important part of the treaty was that the 13 colonies would be completely [|independent].= =All of Americans' [|allies] were very much affected. In East India the French were finally able to return to their homes after the seven years of war. Although they were permitted to come back they were no longer allowed to maintain anything involving an army in Bengal. This led to India virtually passing to Great Britain. In Africa the French decided to hand over Senegal to Great Britain. The Philippines and Cuba were given back to Spain. The Europeans also returned Minorca to Great Britain and the French deported their troops from Germany. At this colonial time Great Britain had [|supremacy].= =[|John Adams]was born on October 30, 1735 and died on July 4, 1826. John graduated from the University of [|Harvard] in the year of 1755. John was the very first United States vice-president and second president of the United States. Adams was an extremely important leader of the American Revolution. He was a diplomat, and political theorist who did much to shape, explain and defend the United States [|Constitution]. John and Abigail Adams, in their old age were called "grandparents of their country." Adams was long overshadowed by [|Washington], [|Jefferson] and [|Franklin]. Scholars now recognize his vital role in the American Revolution and the creation of the new [|republic]. He represented the British soldiers who participated in the [|Boston Massacre]. In 1774, Adams also participated as a representative of the United States in the First [|Continental Congress]. In 1780 John printed the Constitution in Boston, Massachusetts. John's son [|Jon Quincy Adams]was much like his dad. The apple didn't fall far from the tree. Jon was soon later the sixth president.media type="youtube" key="OKoY2GdlAfg" height="315" width="560"media type="youtube" key="pO07Bj9Ju4E" height="315" width="560"media type="youtube" key="tXpSMHTJg74" height="315" width="420"= =Ben was born on January 17, 1706 and died on April 17, 1790. Franklin was one of the [|Founding Fathers of the United States]. He was also a very famous [|polymath]. Ben Franklin was never a president which is such a shock, for he is just as famous as the past presidents. Benjamin was many things. He was quite well rounded. He was an author, printer, [|political theorist], scientist, inventor, politician, musician [|postmaster], [|satirist], civic activist, statesman, and a [|diplomat]. As a scientist, Ben was a major influnetial figure in society at the time. Ben believed in the [|American Enlightenment] and studied the [|history of physics] for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. He invented several things that we couldn't live without. Some of these inventions include the lightning rod, bifocals, the [|Franklin stove], a carriage [|odometer], and the [|glass 'armonica']. Franklin even created the first public [|lending library] in America and the first fire department. Soon after Ben was honored with the title of "The First American" for his [|colonial unity] campaign. Ben took part as not only an author in London for several colonies, but also as a spokesman. Ben was the [|United States Ambassador to France]. Franklin was the one in charge of merging our American nation.= = = media type="youtube" key="QuT9ya7Y8Ko" height="315" width="560" align="center"



=John was born on December 12, 1745 and died on May 17, 1829. He was an extremely famous [|American] [|politician], [|statesman], [|revolutionary], [|diplomat], a [|Founding Father of the United States], and the first [|Chief Justice of the United States]. Jay was the Chief from 1789 to 1795. John Jay was born into a rich family of of people involved in the governmant and people that were merchants. They lived in New York City. Throughout his childhood John was homeschooled. John later continued his eduacation studying law at King's College. Once John passed the test John began to practice being a lawyer. Not long after Jay joined the New York Committee of Correspondence. It was here where he got involved with a new concept. This was fearing the "[|mob rule]". Jay was the [|President of the Continental Congress] from 1778 to 1779. The Continental Congress meetings took place during and after the American Revolution. Jay was like Ben Frankilin. They both were very well rounded. John was a [|minister and ambassador to Spain] and France. John assisted with altering the [|United States foreign policy]. This U.S. foreign policy was put into practice inorder to maintain peace from [|Great Britain] with [|Jay's Treaty] of 1794 along with the [|First French Republic]. Jay being a writer drew up the //[|Federalist Papers]// with help from [|Alexander Hamilton] and [|James Madison]. John Jay was pronounced the new leader in charge of the [|Federalist Party]. He was also the [|Governor of] New York from 1795 to 1801. John soon became known as New York's leading opponent of [|slavery]. John attempted twice to [|emancipate] the slaves in New York. These attempts failed twice. The first attempt was in 1777 and the second took place in 1785. Finally Jay tried one last time in hope to succeed. In 1799 Jay made his third attempt and succeeded. The third time is the charm. In result of John Jay's success an act was created. This was known as the 1799 act. This act entitled that emancipation of all slaves would occur. This was like a good bye present to John. The emancipation occurred right before his death. He saved all of the slaves and then it was his time to go.= media type="youtube" key="ASv83-Iecsk" height="315" width="420" align="center"