Florida Studies Week 14

Adams-Onis Treaty

Agreement in which Spain gave up all of Florida to the United States

Act of trading, selling, or buying something of value

Bargaining

French Lutheran who came to Florida seeking religious freedom

Huguenots

Capital of West Florida

Pensacola

President who gave Florida back to Spain

President Monroe

Payment for work done; fee or wage

Salary

Wise and knowing

Shrewd

Capital of East Florida

St. Augustine

Capital of Florida

Tallahassee

Free of outstanding obligations

Unencumbered

Florida's first civilian governor

William P DuVal

A citizen or member of society who is not employed by the military

civilian

Why was Tallahassee picked as the capital?

it was between Pensacola and St Augustine and would avoid jealousy

A gift of land made and honored by the government

land grants