Winning+the+Peace

Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay were sent to Paris to insist on the recognition of the United States of America. They had some trouble with the French officials, but they managed to sign a treaty that guaranteed the independence of the United Sates plus all the territory east of the Mississippi except Spanish Florida. This was better than what Congress expected.

Of course, questions regarding how a nation would be built emerged, and for many, the building of a nation seemed far more fantastical compared to fighting Great Britain.

Brief Overview of the American Revolution media type="youtube" key="mf6Ypmmw6Bo&hl=ko&fs=1" height="344"