The United States of America in 1783

By 1783, the United States of America had successfully achieved independence from Great Britain following the American Revolutionary War, which officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783. Here's an overview of the United States at that time:

Territory:

Eastern Side: The U.S. was comprised of the original Thirteen Colonies along the eastern seaboard, from New Hampshire to Georgia.

Western Borders: The Treaty of Paris granted the United States territory extending westward to the Mississippi River, south to Spanish Florida, and north to the Great Lakes and British Canada.

Northern Borders: The northern border was defined largely by the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River.

Southern Borders: The southern boundary was established at the northern border of Spanish Florida, which included present-day Florida and parts of Alabama and Mississippi.

States:

New Hampshire

Massachusetts (including Maine, which remained part of Massachusetts until 1820)

Rhode Island

Connecticut

New York

New Jersey

Pennsylvania

Delaware

Maryland

Virginia (which included present-day West Virginia)

North Carolina

South Carolina

Georgia

Significant Events:

Treaty of Paris (1783): The formal end of the American Revolutionary War, with Great Britain recognizing the sovereignty of the United States.

Continental Congress: The governing body during the war, which continued to function under the Articles of Confederation until the U.S. Constitution was adopted in 1787.

Expansion and Settlement: The new nation began to consider westward expansion into the Northwest Territory, which would later become Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

Government:

Articles of Confederation: The U.S. was governed by the Articles of Confederation, which created a loose confederation of states with a weak central government. Issues with the Articles would lead to the Constitutional Convention in 1787.

Society and Economy:

Agricultural Economy: The economy was primarily agrarian, with some industry in the northern states. The Southern states were heavily reliant on slavery for their plantation-based economy.

Population: The population was growing, with most people living in rural areas. Urban centers like Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston were the largest cities.

The United States in 1783 was a fledgling nation, with much of its future growth and development still to come.