Section 7: The War Ends

Vocabulary flashcards covering the conclusion of the American Revolutionary War, the three key terms of the 1783 Treaty of Paris, and its global aftermath.

King George

The British monarch who took a while to accept defeat, meaning the war was not quick to end.

Treaty of Paris (1783)

A peace treaty signed in Paris in 1783 by representatives of the US and GB that formally ended the war and consisted of three parts.

Treaty of Paris: Part 1

The provision of the 1783 treaty in which GB recognized the US as an independent nation.

Treaty of Paris: Part 2

The provision of the 1783 treaty in which GB gave up claim to all lands in US territory.

Treaty of Paris: Part 3

The provision of the 1783 treaty in which the US agreed to return all rights and property taken from Loyalists.

Global Impact of the American Revolution

The worldwide effect of the American Revolution, which soon led France to have its own revolution.