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

What was the Convention of 1818?

• A treaty between the U.S. and Spain

• An agreement between the U.S. and Great Britain

• A treaty between the U.S. and France

• An agreement between the U.S. and Mexico

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

• The U.S. gained territory south of the 49th parallel

• Spain ceded Florida to the United States

• The U.S. and Britain agreed to jointly occupy the Oregon Territory

• The 49th parallel became the boundary between U.S. and Canada

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

• Convention of 1818

• Treaty of Paris

• Jay Treaty

• Adams-Onís Treaty

Which treaty clarified the U.S.-Spanish borders, preventing future conflicts?

• The Convention of 1818

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Adams-Onis Treaty

• The Treaty of Ghent

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

• Britain

• France

• Spain

• Russia

Why do you think the U.S. wanted to establish clear borders with both Great Britain and Spain in the early 1800s?

• To prevent conflicts and ensure national security

• To expand its territory into Canada and Mexico

• To establish trade routes with Europe

• To form alliances with neighboring countries

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

• They established clear boundaries and facilitated peaceful expansion.

• They restricted U.S. expansion to the east coast.

• They led to conflicts with neighboring countries.

• They had no significant impact on U.S. expansion.

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

• The situation would have remained unchanged.

• There could have been conflicts or disputes.

• New agreements would have been formed immediately.

• The agreements were not significant.

United States' territorial gains were mostly in which ocean?

The US got Florida from

• France
• Great Britain
• Mexico
• Spain