A Brief History:
History: After the Declaration of Independence was signed, it was nearly eight years before the British and the Americans reached a peace agreement. The Treaty of Paris is the point where Great Britain officially recognized the United States as a sovereign country.

Premise: The premise of this treaty defined official boundaries, specifically a Northwest Territory. The new area included Ohio and more. . .It moved west all the way into the rich prairie lands of Indiana and Illinois. The treaty stipulated the areas that include Michigan, Wisconsin, and parts of Minnesota.

When: The Treaty of Paris was attained and signed January 14, 1784. Constitution signed on September 17, 1787. The Confederation Congress declared on April 11, 1783 a cessation of arms against Great Britain. Congress approved preliminary articles of peace on April 15, 1783.

Other Important Events:

• Several of the nation’s founding fathers negotiated the peace treaty, including John Adams, John Jay, and Benjamin Franklin.
• The Confederation Congress declared on April 11, 1783, “the cessation of arms” against Great Britain.
• Congress approved the preliminary articles of peace on April 15, 1783.
• The Confederation Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris on January 14, 1784.

Courtesy of www.archives.gov

A Few Facts:

I am sharing a few facts, and more, some trivia, some not trivial. . .

U.S. Colony States in Order of Admission & Info: 1787 – 1790
State Name Info ♪ State Songs ♫	Admission	Capital	Flag Image
1. Colony of Delaware	12/7/1787 (ratified)	Dover
2. Proprietary Province of Pennsylvania (commonwealth)	12/12/1787 (ratified)	Harrisburg
3. Crown Colony of New Jersey	12/18/1787 (ratified)	Trenton
4. Crown Colony of Georgia	1/2/1788 (ratified)	Atlanta
5. Crown Colony of Connecticut	1/9/1788 (ratified)	Hartford
6. Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay (commonwealth)	2/6/1788 (ratified)	Boston
7. Proprietary Province of Maryland	4/28/1788 (ratified)	Annapolis
8. Crown Colony of South Carolina	5/23/1788 (ratified)	Columbia
9. Crown Colony of New Hampshire	6/21/1788 (ratified)	Concord
10. Crown Colony and Dominion of Virginia (commonwealth)	6/25/1788 (ratified)	Richmond
11. Crown Colony of New York	7/26/1788 (ratified)	Albany
12. Crown Colony of North Carolina	11/21/1789 (ratified)	Raleigh
13. Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations	5/29/1790 (ratified)	Providence

More Information About the Treaty of Paris: You can learn more about the Treaty of Paris by either visiting, or searching online and visiting the websites of the following landmarks:

• Maryland State House: SEE the WEBSITE
  
• Library of Congress: SEE the WEBSITE
• More. . .
  

The Present:
The flag still flies high, to the day. It stands for the freedom it bears, and plenty of people are still willing to defend her to today. Let’s keep the day of the official end of the American Revolution–the same day commemorates the Confederation Congress’ ratification of the Treaty of Paris on January 14, 1784, at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Maryland.

The Future:
We will NEVER, ever bend when it comes to freedom! We will not back down, we won’t bend! God Bless the U.S.A.!

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