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THE CORRECT ANSWER: The Treaty of Paris

Signed on September 3, 1783, the Treaty of Paris was the fundamental diplomatic act that ended the American War of Independence. Negotiated by illustrious American figures such as Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and John Jay, this treaty forced the British Crown of George III to officially recognize the sovereignty, freedom and independence of the thirteen former colonies.In addition to this major political recognition, the treaty generously redefines the borders of the new nation. The United States obtained immense territories stretching west to the Mississippi River, north to British Canada, and south to Spanish Florida.This resounding diplomatic success consolidates the military victory acquired at Yorktown and allows the young federal republic to concentrate on its political construction and future expansion, marking the official end of the American Revolution.