Download Acquisition of Florida 1819

Acquisition of Florida 1819
Foreign Affairs – Relations with Spain
_____________ owned East Florida and claimed West Florida. The __________________
argued that West Florida was part of the __________________________________________. In
1810 and 1812 The United States added parts of _________________________ to Louisiana
and Mississippi. ________________ objected but took no action. General __________________
was ordered to stop _________________ raids on Americans in ____________________. In
April of _____________ Jackson invaded ___________________ without permission and took
Spanish Forts. The __________________ did nothing about it.
Adams-Onis Treaty 1819
In 1819 the United States gained __________________. In return the United States gave up
claims to ________________________________. The United States also gained a territory in
the _______________________________________.
Red River Valley/Basin 1818
Previously under British control, this land acquisition came with the declaration of
the Anglo-American Convention of 1818 which established the official US-Canada border.
The land was secured at no cost. It comprises 1.3 percent of total US territory.