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title: "What is the Adam-Onis Treaty? How did Florida become part of the United States?"  
description: "What is the Adam-Onis Treaty? How did Florida become part of the United States?"  
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published: 2018-10-23  
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# What is the Adam-Onis Treaty? How did Florida become part of the United States? 

What is the Adam-Onis Treaty? How did Florida become part of the [United States](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/85733/lifestyle-differences-between-india-and-united-states)? \
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## Answers

### Answer by Sarda Kumari

## The Adam-Onis Treaty

The **Adam-onis treaty was an agreement** made to cede the **state of Florida** by **the united stated to the Spanish government.** After **several years of negotiation**, the **US secretary of state, John Quincy Adams,** finally agreed to sign the **Florida purchase treaty**. Hence, **Florida was officially bought by the united [states](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81223/indian-states-on-responsibility-end-during-corona-pandemic)** from the Spanish government on **22nd February 1819**. The treaty was **also known as the transcontinental and the treaty de cession.**

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## Key Provisions of the Treaty:

**1.** All **territories in the west and east regions of Florida** were **ceded to the united states**, establishing a **transcontinental boundary to the west of the Mississippi River**. This allowed the **US to have direct access to the pacific ocean.** \
**2.** The **Oregon territory was asserted by both Great Britain and the United States**. \
**3.** The **united states should relinquish claims to the city of Texas.** This was mentioned in **article 3 of the treaty.** **\** **4.** The United States should **withhold recognition from any Spanish-American provinces** that might take part in the revolt. This provision, however, **was canceled in the final draft**. \
**5.** The united states **should cancel up to 5 million dollars in claims a**gainst the Spanish inhabitants in Florida. ![What is the Adam-Onis Treaty? How did Florida become part of the United States?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/47b53b78-8a70-4cea-860e-fd2e02c31b1a/images/cf462f3a-3680-4bc5-a4e2-10e5dadae290.jpeg)\
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The united states **approved the original version of the treaty on 22nd February 1821. Mexico inherited Texas from Spain.** \
**Impacts of the Adam-onis treaty:** \
**1.** The **west and east Floridan region**s were **officially occupied** and owned by the United States, which provided it with **direct access to the pacific ocean**. \
**2. Spain gave up all claims to the Oregon Territory.**\
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**3.** The United States **agreed to pay $5 million in damages for the uprisings in 1810**. \
**4.** Spain **received official recognition as the sovereign of Texas.** \


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