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Question 2 • ELPGEQ3 M/J U.S. History - 2100015 HCPS v24

How did John Quincy Adams negotiate the Adams-Onís Treaty?

Answer
A
Adams offered to give Spain control of Florida.
B
Adams convinced Spain it couldn’t hold on to Florida.
C
Adams offered to give Great Britain control of Florida.
D
Adams convinced Great Britain it couldn’t hold on to Florida.

Explanation

John Quincy Adams persuaded Spain that it could not maintain control of Florida, especially as American settlers moved into the region and tensions grew. Spain agreed to cede Florida to the United States in the Adams-Onís Treaty of 1819. The correct choice is “Adams convinced Spain it couldn’t hold on to Florida.”

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