Treaty of Amity and Commerce (1778)
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The Treaty of Amity and Commerce (1778) was a landmark agreement between the United States and France that recognized American independence and established vital commercial and diplomatic relations during the American Revolutionary War.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Treaty of Amity and Commerce (1778) canonical | 9 |
| Franco-American Commercial Treaty | 1 |
| Franco-American Treaty of Amity and Commerce | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Treaty of Amity and Commerce (1778) Context triple: [American Revolutionary War, treaty, Treaty of Amity and Commerce (1778)]
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Treaty of Alliance (1778)
The Treaty of Alliance (1778) was a formal military pact between France and the United States during the American Revolutionary War, marking France’s entry into the conflict against Britain and significantly bolstering the American cause.
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Treaty of Paris (1898)
The Treaty of Paris (1898) was the agreement that ended the Spanish–American War, resulting in Spain ceding territories including Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the United States and marking a major expansion of U.S. influence overseas.
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Treaty of Utrecht
The Treaty of Utrecht was a series of peace agreements signed in 1713 that ended major hostilities in the War of the Spanish Succession and reshaped the balance of power in Europe and its colonial empires.
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Alaska Purchase
The Alaska Purchase was the 1867 transaction in which the United States bought the Alaska territory from the Russian Empire, significantly expanding U.S. land holdings in North America.
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Ottawa Agreements
The Ottawa Agreements were a series of 1932 trade accords within the British Empire that established preferential tariffs to promote intra-imperial trade and protect member economies during the Great Depression.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Treaty of Amity and Commerce (1778) Target entity description: The Treaty of Amity and Commerce (1778) was a landmark agreement between the United States and France that recognized American independence and established vital commercial and diplomatic relations during the American Revolutionary War.
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A.
Treaty of Alliance (1778)
The Treaty of Alliance (1778) was a formal military pact between France and the United States during the American Revolutionary War, marking France’s entry into the conflict against Britain and significantly bolstering the American cause.
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B.
Treaty of Paris (1898)
The Treaty of Paris (1898) was the agreement that ended the Spanish–American War, resulting in Spain ceding territories including Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the United States and marking a major expansion of U.S. influence overseas.
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C.
Treaty of Utrecht
The Treaty of Utrecht was a series of peace agreements signed in 1713 that ended major hostilities in the War of the Spanish Succession and reshaped the balance of power in Europe and its colonial empires.
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D.
Alaska Purchase
The Alaska Purchase was the 1867 transaction in which the United States bought the Alaska territory from the Russian Empire, significantly expanding U.S. land holdings in North America.
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E.
Ottawa Agreements
The Ottawa Agreements were a series of 1932 trade accords within the British Empire that established preferential tariffs to promote intra-imperial trade and protect member economies during the Great Depression.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bilateral treaty
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commercial treaty ⓘ diplomatic treaty ⓘ international agreement ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
encourage French trade with the United States
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undermine British commercial dominance ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Treaty of Amity and Commerce (1778)
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surface form:
Franco-American Commercial Treaty
Treaty of Amity and Commerce (1778) ⓘ
surface form:
Franco-American Treaty of Amity and Commerce
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| category |
18th-century treaty
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Treaty involving France ⓘ Treaty involving the United States ⓘ |
| countrySignatory |
France
ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of France
United States of America ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1778-02-06 ⓘ |
| established |
formal diplomatic relations between France and the United States
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most-favored-nation status in commerce ⓘ mutual commercial privileges ⓘ rules for trade and navigation ⓘ |
| hasPreamble | recognized the independence of the United States ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
American Revolutionary War
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surface form:
American War of Independence
|
| historicalPeriod | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| influenced | later Franco-American commercial relations ⓘ |
| inForceDuring | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| involvedDiplomat |
Arthur Lee
ⓘ
Benjamin Franklin ⓘ Silas Deane ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding treaty under international law ⓘ |
| negotiatedBy | American commissioners in Paris ⓘ |
| negotiatedWith | French foreign minister Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes ⓘ |
| placeSigned |
France
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surface form:
Kingdom of France
Paris ⓘ |
| providedFor |
consular relations
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mutual protection of shipping ⓘ rights of neutral ships ⓘ treatment of prizes taken at sea ⓘ |
| ratifiedBy |
Second Continental Congress
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surface form:
Continental Congress
France ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of France
|
| recognized | United States independence ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Treaty of Alliance (1778) ⓘ |
| signatoryParty |
Louis XVI of France
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Second Continental Congress ⓘ
surface form:
United States Continental Congress
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| signedTogetherWith | Treaty of Alliance (1778) ⓘ |
| stipulated |
French access to American ports
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free ports for American ships in France ⓘ mutual most-favored-nation treatment in customs and duties ⓘ rules for contraband and blockade ⓘ |
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Subject: Treaty of Amity and Commerce (1778) Description of subject: The Treaty of Amity and Commerce (1778) was a landmark agreement between the United States and France that recognized American independence and established vital commercial and diplomatic relations during the American Revolutionary War.
Referenced by (11)
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