Question

What was the result of the Adams-Onis Treaty?

A. the united states ended war with spain.
B. the americans surrendered control of florida to spain.
C. spain paid the united states for the damages caused in florida.
D. spain ceded florida to the united states.

Answer 1

The last one would be correct, the US gained control of Florida.

Answer 2

D is the correct option.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Adam-Onis treaty was the treaty between the US and Spain to end all the controversies regarding Spanish claim on Florida. It was signed on 22nd Feb 1819 by John Quincy Adams, the American secretary of state and Luis de Onis, the Spanish minister. The main effects of this treaty were that de facto control of the US over Florida was recognized, Other Spanish claims in North America were also settled such as settling the borders between Louisiana and Texas.