What was a factor in the nation's acquisition of florida from spain? the united states seized tallahassee. spain no longer mined for gold in florida. andrew jackson led an army to invade florida, subsequently killing british agents. abolitionists hoped to create a refuge for fugitive slaves. businessmen hoped soft sandy beaches would bring in tourist money?

The factor that led to the United States' acquisition of Florida from Spain was when Jackson invaded Florida. He had been sent to patrol the Florida - Georgia border to stop the attacks being organized in Florida and targeting plantations and farms in Georgia and the Carolinas. Jackson, despite orders, crossed the border to go after the outlaws and effectively invaded Spanish territory. Luckily, Spain was more concerned for other territories and places and had begun to see Florida as a drain. This allowed for the Adams-Onis Treaty and war to be avoided.