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many runaway slaves were escaping from slave owners in Georgia. slave owners in Georgia were getting mad because their slaves were running away to Florida which were accepted by seminole Indians.
in 1818 president James monroe sent Andrew Jacksonto chase raiding seminoles into Florida but did not have authority to invade Florida, despite his orders Jackson invaded Florida and arrested, tried and executed two british subjects for stearing up 2 Indian attacks.
president monroe sent a blunt message to Spain saying "govern or get out" fearfull of war. Spain decided to leave Florida in 1819 to yield it to the u.s. for 5 million dollars in settlers.
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In what year did the US negotiate the purchase of Louisiana?
1803
Who did the US purchase Florida from?
Spain
What event prompted Spain to negotiate the sale of Florida to the US?
Native Americans raided US territory and then retreated into Florida. The US subsequently invaded and basically forced Spain to sell.
What part of Florida did the US claim after The Louisiana Purchase?
Western Florida
In the Louisiana Purchase to what state did the US purchase Florida to?
The closest the Louisiana Territory got to Florida was the southern tip of Alabama.
With which country did Jefferson negotiate the Louisiana Purchase?
Jefferson sent Livingston and Monroe to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase with France.
Does the us negotiate with terrorists?
No the US does not negotiate with terrorists.
The Adams-Onis Treaty allowed the US to purchase Florida from who?
Spain
Which area did present Jefferson authorized Robert Livingston and James Monro to negotiate A deal with the French to purchase?
The area that Thomas Jefferson authorized Robert Livingston and James Monroe to negotiate was the port city of New Orleans and the surrounding region of West Florida from France in 1803. This negotiation ultimately led to the Louisiana Purchase.
The Adams-Onis Treaty allowed the US to purchase Florida from?
Spain newtest3
The US thought that part or the purchase of Louisiana included a strip of land along the gulf of Mexico called the west?
The US believed that part of the Louisiana Purchase included the territory known as West Florida, which now comprises parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. This area was not part of the initial Louisiana Purchase but was later acquired by the US through diplomatic negotiations and treaties.
Did Thomas Jefferson negotiate the Louisiana Purchase?
Yes
