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-gave the US access to the Mississippi River
-between Spanish and US government required to protect US citizens in Florida from Indian attacks. |
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three wars in Florida
-US military led by Andrew Jackson
-Seminole land was confiscated
-Jackson killed many seminole Indians and destroyed villages.
-he attacked Spanish settlements and captured Spanish Forts |
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-belief that America had a divine mission to spread westward.
-expansion supported by God
-American values, the culture would advance, and it would civilize the west. |
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created by John Quincy Adams
-US acquired Florida
-Spain gave up claims to present day South West |
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-territory=CA to southern border of AK
-spain, Great Britain, Russia, U.S. claimed territory
-transcontinent
-Spain dropped out with Treaty of 1819
-Russia dropped out with Treaties of 1822 & 1825
-British got land north of Colombia River and America got land south and southwest of the Colombia River |
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