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- why can't they just sell Florida to me, I think it's unfair.
- we need to get to Florida!
- I do not know why Andrews wouldn't listen to me. I made my statement clear!
- 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.
- execute them! they are starting fights with the Indian tribe!
- White Americans wanted America to take over Florida as well because the slaves that had run away all made their way to Florida.
- what should I do about Andrew Jackson?
- 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.
- We finally got Florid! It is not apart of the U.S.
- 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.
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