What the records say
- When
- 1778
- Kind
- Treaty
- Coordinates
- 39.83° N, 98.58° W
- Description
- 1778 treaty between the United States and France
- Date from
- year in its Wikidata description
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Treaty of Amity and Commerce (France–United States)
1778 treaty between the United States and France
The Treaty of Amity and Commerce established formal diplomatic and commercial relations between the United States and France during the American Revolutionary War. It was signed on February 6, 1778, in Paris, together with its sister agreement, the Treaty of Alliance, and a separate, secret clause allowing Spain and other European nations to join the alliance.
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- Wikidata: treaties and coupsWikidata contributorsCreative Commons CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)Source page
- Wikipedia year pages (English), by Wikipedia contributorsWikipedia contributors · names it “American Revolutionary War: In Paris, the Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Amity and Commerce are signed by the United States and France”Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Source page
- Wikipedia year pages (French), by Wikipedia contributorsWikipedia contributors · names it “traité d’alliance défensive et traité de commerce franco-américain conclu par Franklin à Paris”Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Source page
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