The treaty that recognized U.S. independence from Great Britain was the Treaty of Paris, signed in 1783. This treaty officially ended the American Revolutionary War, acknowledging the sovereignty of the United States and granting it significant territory. Negotiated primarily by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay, the Treaty of Paris established borders that extended from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River and from Canada to Florida. The treaty was a crucial step in the U.S.'s emergence as an independent nation and set the stage for future relations with Britain and other countries.