One significant result of the Treaty of Paris in 1783 was the formal recognition of American independence from British rule. This treaty marked the end of the American Revolutionary War and established the boundaries of the new nation. The treaty granted the United States significant territory, which extended westward to the Mississippi River, north to Canada, and south to Florida. Additionally, it recognized American rights to fish off the coast of Newfoundland and ensured that loyalists would not be persecuted. The Treaty of Paris laid the groundwork for the United States' future expansion and governance as an independent entity.