USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

JAMES MONROES PRESIDENCY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which treaty resulted in the United States receiving the territory of Florida?
A
Adams-Onis Treaty
B
Treaty of 1818
C
Treaty of Ghent
D
Treaty of Paris
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Minister Onís and Secretary Adams reached an agreement whereby Spain ceded East Florida to the United States and renounced all claim to West Florida.

Detailed explanation-2: -Signed in 1819 by John Quincy Adams and Luis de Onís, the Adams-Onís Treaty between the United States and Spain gave Florida to the U.S. and established the Sabine River as the border between the U.S. and New Spain. The formation of Texas was part of a global story.

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