According to the Treaty of Paris (1783), what was the new western boundary of the United States?
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Correct answer: The Mississippi River
The treaty forced Britain to recognize American independence and ceded all territory from the Atlantic coast to the Mississippi River. This more than doubled the size of the new nation.
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