The First Seminole War influenced U.S. acquisition of Florida primarily because Spain realized that the expense and trouble of maintaining Florida outweighed its usefulness and agreed to sell it. The conflict highlighted Spain's inability to control the territory and manage relations with both Native American tribes and settlers, ultimately leading to the U.S. gaining formal control over Florida through the Adams-Onís Treaty in 1819.
How did the First Seminole War influence U.S. acquisition of Florida?(1 point)
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Seminole attacks on Spanish settlements made it difficult for Spain to govern Native Americans.
Seminole attacks on Spanish settlements made it difficult for Spain to govern Native Americans.
The British government pressured Spain to give up control of the territory.
The British government pressured Spain to give up control of the territory.
American attacks on Spanish soldiers gave the United States control over major cities in the territory.
American attacks on Spanish soldiers gave the United States control over major cities in the territory.
Spain realized that the expense and trouble of maintaining Florida outweighed its usefulness and agreed to sell it.
Spain realized that the expense and trouble of maintaining Florida outweighed its usefulness and agreed to sell it.
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