England recognised American Independence in

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The correct option is 3:
England officially recognized American Independence in **1783 AD** with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. The American Revolutionary War concluded with the surrender of the British forces at Yorktown in 1781, but the formal peace negotiations and the critical recognition of the United States as a sovereign nation occurred two years later. The treaty signed in Paris officially ended the conflict between Great Britain and the United States of America, establishing the boundaries for the new nation and confirming the independence that the American colonists had declared years earlier.

The incorrect option is 1 (1887 AD): This date is far too late and has no relevance to the American Revolutionary War or the initial recognition of American Independence. By 1887, the United States was a well-established nation.

The incorrect option is 2 (1776 AD): This is the year the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, formally declaring that the thirteen American colonies were independent. This act marked the beginning of their fight for independence, not the recognition of it by Great Britain.

The incorrect option is 4 (1778 AD): In 1778, France formally recognized American independence and signed the Treaty of Alliance, which dramatically expanded the war. While this was a major diplomatic victory for the Americans, it was a recognition by France, a key British rival, not by England itself.