How did the First Seminole War influence the U.S. acquisition of Florida?

Question

A. Spain realized that the expense and trouble of maintaining Florida outweighed its usefulness and agreed to sell it
B. The British government pressured Spain to give up control of the territory
C. Seminole attacks on Spanish settlements made it difficult for Spain to govern Native Americans
D. American attacks on Spanish soldiers gave the United States control over major cities in the territory

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. Spain realized that the expense and trouble of maintaining Florida outweighed its usefulness and agreed to sell it.

The First Seminole War (1817-1818), catalyzed by conflicts between American settlers and Seminole tribes, exposed Spain's inability to effectively govern Florida and maintain order in the territory. This situation, combined with increasing pressure from the United States, eventually led Spain to consider selling Florida to the U.S., which culminated in the Adams-Onís Treaty of 1819.