Which factor contributed most to Florida becoming a U. S. territory? The outcome of the Seminole Wars The weakening of Spain's hold over its colonial possessions The desire of Southern politicians to expand slavery into new territories The development of the Gulf of Mexico as an important commercial waterway

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Marlee Warner

10 September, 00:50

Which factor contributed most to Florida becoming a U. S. territory? The outcome of the Seminole Wars The weakening of Spain's hold over its colonial possessions The desire of Southern politicians to expand slavery into new territories The development of the Gulf of Mexico as an important commercial waterway

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Laylah Salinas · Answer 1

It would be primarily "The weakening of Spain's hold over its colonial

possessions" that contributed most to Florida becoming a U. S. territory, since FL was once a Spanish possession.