Changing Boundaries of the U.S. (1818 and Adams-Onis Treaty)

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What was the Convention of 1818?

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An agreement between the U.S. and Great Britain

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What was the key outcome of the Adams-Onis Treaty in 1819?

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Spain ceded Florida to the United States

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The 49th parallel became the boundary between U.S. territory and British Canada as a result of the ________.

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Convention of 1818

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Which treaty clarified the U.S.-Spanish borders, preventing future conflicts? Options: The Convention of 1818, The Treaty of Paris, The Adams-Onis Treaty, The Treaty of Ghent

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The Adams-Onis Treaty

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After the Convention of 1818, the Oregon Territory was jointly occupied by both the U.S. and ________.

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Britain

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Why did the U.S. want to establish clear borders with both Great Britain and Spain in the early 1800s?

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To prevent conflicts and ensure national security

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How did these agreements (the Convention of 1818 and Adams-Onis Treaty) help shape the future expansion of the U.S.?

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They established clear boundaries and facilitated peaceful expansion.

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What might have happened if these agreements hadn’t been made?

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There could have been conflicts or disputes.

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The US got Florida from

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Spain

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Which land acquisition came as a result of the Adams-Onis treaty with Spain in 1819? Options: Florida, Texas, Louisiana Purchase, Oregon

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Florida