exas, Oregon and Mexican Cession Extensions Help Accessibility Layout Background Theme Transition THE FLORIDA CESSION GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXT-TIMELINE OF MAJOR EVENTS Florida had been occupied by Spain since the 1500s. Slaves often ran away from Georgia and North Carolina to Florida. A large number of slaves in Florida allied with Indians and became the Seminoles Andrew Jackson (a General at the time), sent gunboals to attack the fort. The fort was destroyed and the slaves fled. General Jackson again invaded Florida (even though he was not given permission to do so) and attacked Seminole villages. Attacks between the Seminoles and the white settlers in Georgia continued. The U.S. defended Jackson's actions, noting that the Spanish had done nothing to control Seminole attacks. The U.S demanded that Spain cede Florida to the U.S. FLORIDA CESSION 1819-1821 Spain signed the Adams-Onis Treaty (1819), ceding all of Florida to the United States. In the textbox below, summarize how the United States gained Florida (the Florida Cession). Include at least 3 sentences - in your OWN WORDS. VOCABULARY: cede: to give up or surrender וום acer Slideshow

exas, Oregon and Mexican Cession Extensions Help Accessibility Layout Background Theme Transition THE FLORIDA CESSION GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXT-TIMELINE OF MAJOR EVENTS Florida had been occupied by Spain since the 1500s. Slaves often ran away from Georgia and North Carolina to Florida. A large number of slaves in Florida allied with Indians and became the Seminoles Andrew Jackson (a General at the time), sent gunboals to attack the fort. The fort was destroyed and the slaves fled. General Jackson again invaded Florida (even though he was not given permission to do so) and attacked Seminole villages. Attacks between the Seminoles and the white settlers in Georgia continued. The U.S. defended Jackson's actions, noting that the Spanish had done nothing to control Seminole attacks. The U.S demanded that Spain cede Florida to the U.S. FLORIDA CESSION 1819-1821 Spain signed the Adams-Onis Treaty (1819), ceding all of Florida to the United States. In the textbox below, summarize how the United States gained Florida (the Florida Cession). Include at least 3 sentences - in your OWN WORDS. VOCABULARY: cede: to give up or surrender וום acer Slideshow