Spain cedes Florida territory to America
- 1. In a significant turn of events in 1819, Spain ceded Florida territory to the United States, marking a crucial moment in the expansion of American borders. This transfer was formalized in the Adams-Onís Treaty, named after U.S. Secretary of State John Quincy Adams and Spanish minister Luis de Onís. The treaty not only resolved territorial disputes but also addressed the increasing American encroachment on Spanish lands, with American settlers moving into Florida and asserting their influence. The cession was viewed as a strategic move by Spain, recognizing the futility of maintaining control over a territory that was becoming increasingly untenable due to lawlessness and conflict, particularly with the rise of piracy in the region. For the United States, acquiring Florida not only eliminated a European foothold on the continent but also fulfilled its manifest destiny, allowing for further westward expansion. This change in governance not only altered the political landscape of North America but also set the stage for future conflicts and negotiations over territorial boundaries in the years to come.
When did Spain cede Florida territory to America?
A) 1819
B) 1848
C) 1900
D) 1776
- 2. Which treaty officially transferred Florida from Spain to the United States?
A) Louisiana Purchase
B) Treaty of Paris
C) Adams-Onís Treaty
D) Monroe Doctrine
- 3. Who was the Spanish minister who negotiated the agreement to cede Florida?
A) Luis de Onís
B) Francisco Pizarro
C) Hernando de Soto
D) Juan Ponce de León
- 4. What was the capital of Spanish Florida at the time of cession?
A) Pensacola
B) St. Augustine
C) Miami
D) Tallahassee
- 5. How much did the United States pay to Spain as part of the Florida cession?
A) $100
B) $5 million
C) $10
D) $1
- 6. After the transfer, which American general served as the first territorial governor of Florida?
A) John Adams
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Andrew Jackson
D) George Washington
- 7. What Native American tribe resisted the transfer of Florida to the United States?
A) Seminole
B) Sioux
C) Apache
D) Cherokee
- 8. The Adams-Onís Treaty also settled a boundary dispute between the United States and which other country?
A) Britain
B) France
C) Mexico
D) Spain
- 9. Which U.S. Secretary of State negotiated with Spain to acquire Florida for the United States?
A) James Madison
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) John Quincy Adams
D) James Monroe
- 10. Which Native American leader resisted the U.S. encroachment in Florida after the cession?
A) Sitting Bull
B) Crazy Horse
C) Geronimo
D) Osceola
- 11. Under the Adams-Onís Treaty, how was the boundary between Florida and Louisiana defined?
A) 38th parallel
B) Mason-Dixon Line
C) 31st parallel
D) 49th parallel
- 12. Which American diplomat negotiated with the Spanish government to acquire Florida as part of the Louisiana Purchase?
A) James Monroe
B) John Quincy Adams
C) James Madison
D) Thomas Jefferson
- 13. At the time of the cession, who was the Spanish King granting Florida to the U.S.?
A) Charles III
B) Ferdinand VII
C) Phillip II
D) Juan Carlos I
- 14. The U.S. gained control over key strategic ports and trade routes with the acquisition of Florida, notably in which body of water?
A) Caribbean Sea
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Gulf of Mexico
D) Atlantic Ocean
- 15. Which future state was part of the Florida Territory before becoming a separate U.S. territory?
A) Iowa
B) Alabama
C) California
D) Texas
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