Question

Andrew Jackson took Florida and the Adams-Onis Treaty made it legal. A) TRUE B) FALSE

Answer 1

True. Andrew Jackson leas his forces down to Florida under President Monroe’s order. Through Monroe’s orders, Jackson was permitted to attack the Indians within the Spanish territory. Jackson and his troops seized the capital of Florida and its governor, proclaiming himself to be the new leader. Through the Adam-Onis treaty—which is a treaty between U.S. and Spain, to surrender Florida to the U.S. and be the new boarder between U.S and New Spain.