What was one reason the United States wanted to sign the Adams-Onis Treaty?

The Adams-Onis Treaty was a treaty between Spain and the United States and it basically ceded the Spanish territory of Florida to the U. S. The United states wanted this because they could expand further south and because it removed the threat of a Spanish invasion from there. Also, Florida was causing tensions between the two nation due to unclear borders. Lastly, Florida was and still is a very fertile state and the U. S. wanted it to expand crop production for the growing U. S. population.