The Adams–Onís Treaty of 1819 resulted in the United States acquiring which present-day state from Spain?
Texas
Florida
Arizona
New Mexico
Fact: Signed in 1819 and taking effect in 1821, the historic Adams–Onís Treaty transferred Florida from Spain to the United States. Negotiated by U.S. Secretary of State John Quincy Adams and Spanish diplomat Luis de Onís, the agreement also established the boundary between U.S. territory and Spanish possessions in North America, stretching all the way to the Pacific Ocean. In exchange, the United States agreed to assume up to $5 million in settled claims by American citizens against Spain and relinquished any future claim to Texas.
Correct Answer: Florida