The U.S. gained independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776. Learn about the Declaration of Independence, the American ...

Treaty of Paris, by Benjamin West 1783. From left: John Jay, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Henry Laurens, and William Temple Franklin. The picture is unfinished because the British commissioners ...

One year from now, you will not be able to turn around without receiving notice of America’s Semiquincentennial jubilee. The jollity of the occasion will not change the fact that ...

The Treaty of Paris, which ended the Revolutionary War, was signed on the desk in 1783. Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757.

Uncover key battles, the Declaration of Independence, and the Treaty of Paris that birthed the United States. ByHarshita Singh. Jun 22, 2025, ... September 3, 1783. Treaty of Paris.

Americans, on July 4th, celebrate the nation’s birthday, when the Continental Congress officially declared that the United States was no longer a British colony, but an independent country. It gained ...