Spain closed the lower Mississippi River to American shipping in 1784.
They conquered more territory.
spain
To gain a lot more territory and power, plus the resources of the territories in which they conquered.
One of the main accomplishments of Philip II of Spain was the expansion of Spanish territory and influence during his reign, particularly through the acquisition of Portugal in 1580, which unified the two crowns under his rule. This consolidation of power allowed him to control vast colonial territories in the Americas, enhancing Spain's wealth and dominance in global trade. Additionally, his support for the Spanish Armada aimed to assert Catholic dominance in Europe, although it ultimately ended in failure. Overall, his reign marked a significant period of Spanish imperial expansion and cultural influence.
The English speaking country on the edge of Japanese held territory and expansion during World War 2 was Australia. The US state of Hawaii was also near the edge of Japanese held territory in the Pacific Ocean.
Spain closed the lower Mississippi River to American shipping in 1784.
The expansion of Spanish Empire led to Latin American wars of independence from Spain. It made territory much larger.
In 1890, the United States did not acquire any territory from Spain. However, it was in 1898, following the Spanish-American War, that the U.S. acquired several territories from Spain, including Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. This acquisition marked a significant expansion of U.S. influence and territory, establishing it as a colonial power.
1902
Because of Charles Martel(The Hammer).
Purchase territory from Spain
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Slavery. It established a parallel, North of which slavery was illegal.
The US acquired the territory of Florida from Spain ceding it to the US.
The Louisiana territory was controlled by France from 1699 to 1762. France handed over the territory to Spain in 1762 and then again reacquired the territory in 1800. During their reign Spain had denied Americans access to New Orleans. Spain did not like American influence to increase in the territory. France at the time of reacquiring the territory had assured Spain that the territory would not be handed over to third party. Spain protested against Louisiana purchase which double the size of United States. Spain and USA later got into a dispute over the boundaries of the territory.
wich nation controlld florida?
Spain claimed the territory of Florida