Treaty of Paris

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the location?Paris, France
2. What is the most famous treaty date?September 3, 1783
3. When was the Treaty of Paris signed?The most famous one was signed on September 3, 1783, after the American Revolutionary War.
4. Who signed the Treaty of Paris?American diplomats like Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay helped sign it, and Great Britain agreed too.

Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Sovereignty: Supreme power or authority; the authority of a state to govern itself.
Napoleonic Wars: A series of major conflicts pitting the French Empire against shifting alliances of European powers from 1803 to 1815.