Who benefitted from the U. S. acquisition of Florida from Spain?

A. Fur traders, who benefitted from the removal of the Spanish fur trade

B. Planters, who were able to expand plantations and Southern culture into Florida

C. Seminoles, who were able to purge their runaway-slave communities

D. Textile mills, which benefited from an increased population pool of workers

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Casey Morrison

25 December, 10:03

Who benefitted from the U. S. acquisition of Florida from Spain?

A. Fur traders, who benefitted from the removal of the Spanish fur trade

B. Planters, who were able to expand plantations and Southern culture into Florida

C. Seminoles, who were able to purge their runaway-slave communities

D. Textile mills, which benefited from an increased population pool of workers

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Reese Shaffer · Answer 1

The correct answer was (b.) Planters. The Planters were the one who benefitted from the U. S. acquisition of Florida from Spain. It is because Florida has an amazing rich soil that will make the agricultural economy go higher.