In the early 1800s, the U.S. faced issues with Spanish Florida, including conflicts with Native American tribes who were attacking U.S. settlements and concerns over runaway slaves seeking refuge there. President James Monroe, along with his Secretary of State John Quincy Adams, addressed these issues by supporting military action against the Seminole Indians and asserting U.S. interests in the region. This culminated in the First Seminole War (1817-1818) and ultimately led to the Adams-Onís Treaty of 1819, in which Spain ceded Florida to the U.S. in exchange for the U.S. assuming $5 million in claims against Spain.
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