United States Treaties

The United States has entered into numerous treaties with other nations throughout its history. Treaties are formal agreements between sovereign states and are negotiated and signed by representatives of the involved parties. They cover a wide range of subjects, including trade, defense, environmental issues, human rights, and more.

United States Treaties

Here are some notable treaties involving the United States:

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   Treaty of Paris (1783):

   • Ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized the independence of the United States from Great Britain.

2. Louisiana Purchase Treaty (1803):

   • The United States acquired a vast territory from France, doubling its size.

3. Adams-Onís Treaty (1819):

   • Settled border disputes between the United States and Spain, resulting in the U.S. gaining Florida.

4. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848):

   • Ended the Mexican-American War and ceded territories to the United States, including California and parts of the Southwest.

5. Alaska Purchase Treaty (1867):

   • The United States purchased Alaska from Russia.

6. Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty (1903):

   • Granted the United States control over the Panama Canal Zone.

7. Treaty of Versailles (1919):

   • Ended World War I, though the U.S. Senate did not ratify it, and the U.S. made a separate peace with Germany.

8. North Atlantic Treaty (1949):

   • Formed NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) for collective defense against aggression.

9. SEATO Treaty (1954):

   • Formed the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization for mutual defense in the region.

10. Antarctic Treaty (1959):

    • Established Antarctica as a scientific preserve and banned military activity on the continent.

11. Limited Test Ban Treaty (1963):

    • Banned nuclear weapons testing in the atmosphere, underwater, and in space.

12. Paris Peace Accords (1973):

    • Ended U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.

13. Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (1987):

    • Eliminated certain categories of nuclear and conventional ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles.

14. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (1994):

    • Trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

15. New START Treaty (2010):

    • Limited the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads and delivery systems between the United States and Russia.

16. Paris Agreement on Climate Change (2016):

    • An international accord to address climate change, from which the U.S. withdrew in 2017 but rejoined in 2021.

17. Abraham Accords (2020):

    • A series of normalization agreements between Israel and several Arab states, brokered by the United States.

These examples represent a small fraction of the treaties the United States has been involved in. Treaties play a crucial role in shaping the country’s international relations and commitments.