sep 3, 1783 - Treaty of Paris
Description:
After the British defeat at Yorktown, the Treaty of Paris officially ended the American Revolutionary War. The British Crown formally recognized American independence and ceded most of its territory east of the Mississippi River to the United States, doubling the size of the new nation and paving the way for westward expansion.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 3, 1783
Now
~ 241 years ago