Comparing Primary Sources
Treaty of Paris:
Treaty of Ghent:
It having pleased the Divine Providence to
dispose the Hearts of the most Serene and most
Potent Prince George the Third, by the Grace of
God, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland,
Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and
Lunebourg, Arch-Treasurer and Prince Elector of
the Holy Roman Empire etc. and of the United
States of America, to forget all past
Misunderstandings and Differences that have
unhappily interrupted the good Correspondence
and Friendship which they mutually wish to
restore; and to establish such a beneficial and
satisfactory Intercourse between the two
countries upon the ground of reciprocal
Advantages and mutual Convenience as may
Intro
What was the purpose of these passages from the two
treaties?
to name all of the individuals who would be signing
the treaty
to declare that peace was restored between the
United States and Britain
to state all of the terms of the agreement that both
sides should follow
to identify the causes of the conflict between the
United States and Britain
Done