social studies

After Jefferson got the Louisiana territory, he wanted Florida so he asked Spain, but they said no and ignored him. Spain wanted to keep florida in their own territory.

White Americans wanted America to take over Florida as well because the slaves that had run away all made their way to Florida.

In 1818, Andrew Jackson was sent by President Monroe to Georgia to stop all the raids. Jackson instead went to Florida with 1700 other troops. He captured Spanish military.

Jackson then continued to arrest and execute the Spanish people. He killed 2 british people for having a fight with Indians.

The president did not want war, so he asked him cabinet what step to take next. Everyone voted to remove Jackson except for John Adams.

Spain did not want war either, so they left in 1819 and let America have Florida. America had to pay off $5 million dollars worth of settlers claim because of Texas.

After Jefferson got the Louisiana territory, he wanted Florida so he asked Spain, but they said no and ignored him. Spain wanted to keep florida in their own territory.

White Americans wanted America to take over Florida as well because the slaves that had run away all made their way to Florida.

In 1818, Andrew Jackson was sent by President Monroe to Georgia to stop all the raids. Jackson instead went to Florida with 1700 other troops. He captured Spanish military.

Jackson then continued to arrest and execute the Spanish people. He killed 2 british people for having a fight with Indians.

The president did not want war, so he asked him cabinet what step to take next. Everyone voted to remove Jackson except for John Adams.

Spain did not want war either, so they left in 1819 and let America have Florida. America had to pay off $5 million dollars worth of settlers claim because of Texas.