question: Why did Madrid cede the territory to the US
answer: Florida had become a burden to Spain , which could not afford to send settlers or garrisons
turker_answer: Madrid ceded the territory to the US because Florida had become a burden to Spain , which could not afford to send settlers or garrisons .
rule-based: Madrid ceded the territory to the US because Florida had become a burden to Spain , which could not afford to send settlers or garrisons