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The United States acquired Florida as a territory thanks to the A) Adams-Onis Treaty.
The provisions of the Adams-Onis Treaty were that:
- The U.S. would get Florida
- The U.S. would give up claims on other Spanish territory
- The U.S. would assume $5 million of Spanish debt
The Adams-Onis treaty allowed the U.S. to acquire a long sought after territory that gave it access to a number of resources and ensured that Georgia would be safe from attacks by Native Americans living in Florida.
In conclusion, the Adam-Onis Treaty was the legal means by which the U.S. acquired Florida.
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