Pinckney’s Treaty (1795) with Spain was considered a major diplomatic victory because it:
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Correct answer: Secured American rights to navigate the Mississippi and use the port of New Orleans
Spain feared a secret U.S.-British alliance following Jay's Treaty and sought to appease the Americans. The treaty provided Western farmers with vital economic access to global markets via the Mississippi.
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