Question

Who benefitted from the U.S. acquisition of Florida from Spain?

Fur traders, who benefitted from the removal of the Spanish fur trade
Planters, who were able to expand plantations and Southern culture into Florida
Seminoles, who were able to purge communities of enslaved persons who ran away
Textile mills, which benefited from an increased population pool of workers

Answer 1

1. Fur traders: Totally! Without the Spanish fur trade, they had less competition and were raking in the dough.

2. Planters: 100%! More land meant they could spread their plantations and Southern vibes like wildfire.

3. Seminoles: Well, it's a bit of a mixed bag. Sure, they could deter runaway enslaved peeps from joining communities, but it also caused big problems like the Seminole Wars. So, it's a bit of a "yes, but also no" situation.

4. Textile mills: Potentially, yeah! More peeps could mean more workers. But remember, Florida's got that hot, humid weather, which isn't great for traditional textile mills. So, it's not a total victory, but there's some opportunity there.

Hope that clears things up! ✨