1764: "The Treaty of Paris"
About this episode
This episode discusses the Treaty of Paris and its implications for American independence and governance.
Interesting Things with JC #1764: "The Treaty of Paris" – Britain signs the Treaty of Paris recognizing all thirteen American states as “free sovereign and Independent States” and giving up its claim to govern them. The United States controls its own government and territory extending west to the Mississippi, while Britain agrees to withdraw its forces and deal with the new nation as an independent power.
People in this episode
Host: JC
Topics covered
- Treaty of Paris
- American independence
- British withdrawal
- sovereignty
- government control
Keywords
- Treaty of Paris
- American states
- British claims
- independent power
- sovereign states
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Britain
Places: United States
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