Treaty of Paris

A diplomatic way of finishing a conflict is to sign a treaty. A treaty is defined as “a formally concluded and ratified agreement between states.” This is exactly what the United States did when the Revolutionary War was over and they had gained the status of an independent nation. This document brought peace after several years of war that meant many casualties and severe loss of money. The Treaty of Paris was signed on September 3, 1783. The Treaty was signed at a hotel. The people who signed this treaty were: representing the United States John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and John Jay; representing Great Britain was John Hartley. The Treaty of Paris basically stated that the British acknowledged the States as a sovereign and independent country and established their own territory. An interesting fact is that the treaty consisted of 10 articles.