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What does Andrew Jackson have to do with the Seminoles and Florida?
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∙ 15y ago
Florida was under Spanish control, but they could not control the Seminoles who made raids upon into US territory in GA. Also runaway slaves from the US were allowed to stay in Florida. Finally two British officers went to Florida and trained and encouraged the Seminoles to wage war against the US. Jackson was sent with an army to defend the US borders. He found it necessary to enter Florida and easily knocked out Spanish defenses , hung the British officers and burned many of the Seminole villages. Spain saw that they could not defend Florida and under duress sold it to the US as well as western land clear to the Pacific for $5 million.
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∙ 15y ago
Andrew Jackson played a significant role in the conflict between the Seminole Indians and the United States in Florida. As a military general, he led campaigns against the Seminoles and other Native American groups, which resulted in the forced removal of many Native Americans from their lands. Under his command, the Indian Removal Act of 1830 was implemented, leading to the displacement and relocation of thousands of Native Americans, including the Seminoles, to reservations in Oklahoma.
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What Native American nation did Andrew Jackson and his troops attack in Florida?
the Seminoles
Who led the Americans forces against the spanish and seminoles in Florida?
Andrew Jackson led an attack against the Spanish and the Seminoles in 1816. He also destroyed the Negro Fort on this expedition.
Who led a force into Florida to fight the Seminoles and seize Spanish forts?
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was sent by president monroe to attack who?
Jackson went to Florida to stop the Seminoles from running across the border to make raids and then escape back into Florida for safety. He also wanted to stop the runaway slaves who had a fort in Florida and did the muich same as the Seminoles.
How did the Seminoles of Florida resist in the Indian removal act?
They fought back for it was their land they where there first not the Americans 9aka Andrew Jackson and his army)
Why did Andrew Jackson address the Seminoles as his children?
they were very close to him
Where did Andrew Jackson fight the Seminoles?
Andrew Jackson fought the Seminole Indians in southern George and Florida. The Seminoles never surendered and are still are in charge of their own lands in Florida in and around the Everglades.
Who was the general who forced the Seminoles out of Florida?
Major General Andrew Jackson, I believe. Later went on to became President. Yeah, that guy. Or at least, that's what he was assigned to do when instead he went to Pensacola and killed some British, but that's Andrew Jackson for you.
How did general Andrew Jackson's action contribute to the United States gaining control over Florida?
e followed fleeing Seminoles to seize Spanish forts at Pensicola and San Marcos.
Indians of Florida who were defeated by Jackson?
The Seminole Indians of Florida were defeated by Andrew Jackson.
When was Andrew Jackson the Governor of Florida?
Andrew Jackson was a member of the U.S. Senate for Tennessee, a member of the US house of representatives for Tennessee, and he was the governor of the Florida Territory. He NEVER held the office of secretary of State.
Who obtained Florida from the Spanish?
Andrew Jackson
