Jay’s Treaty

Definition

Signed in 1794, this treaty resolved issues remaining from the Treaty of Paris of 1783. It led to a decade of peaceful trade between America and Britain during the French Revolutionary Wars.

Related terms

Treaty of Paris (1783): The agreement that ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized U.S. independence from Britain.

John Jay: He was the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court and negotiated Jay's Treaty with Britain.

Impressment: This refers to British practice of seizing American sailors and forcing them into service on British ships - an issue addressed by Jay's Treaty.