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The end of the American Revolution came in two stages: the decisive military victory at Yorktown in October of 1781, where British General Cornwallis surrendered over 8,000 troops, followed by the Treaty of Paris in September of 1783, which formally recognized American independence and set the boundaries of the new nation. This article details the history and significance of the end of the American Revolution.