Next to national independence, what was the second most significant concession the United States gained in the Treaty of Paris in 1783?

a. A large piece of territory west of the Appalachian Mountains.

b. Property from Loyalists.

c. Spanish Florida.

d. Exclusive trading rights with Spain.

e. Canadian territory.

The right answer is:

a. A large piece of territory west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Explanation:

The treaty that ended the Revolutionary War established new, very generous borders of the US territory. The British agreed to cede a vast area known as the Northwest Territory. It was a concession almost as important as the independence itself.