| Who? | What? Where? When? Why? | Raids |
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What country occupied Florida?
Spain
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What was the Acquisition of Florida?
Jackson invaded Florida and captured the Seminoles, governor, and Spanish colonists. Monroe told Spain: "Govern, or get out!"
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Why were Georgia slave owners upset?
Slaves ran to Florida and then raided the Georgian plantations. Spanish could not stop raids.
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Who did not listen to Monroe and invaded the Spanish colony?
Andrew Jackson
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Where did the Acquisition of Florida take place?
Florida
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What did Jackson do to the Spanish governor?
Replaced him with an American.
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Who told Jackson just to stay at the Florida border?
James Monroe
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When did the Acquisition of Florida take place?
1818-1819
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What did the Spanish want Jackson tried for?
Illegal Invasion
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What Indian tribe accepted ex-slaves?
Seminole Indians
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Why did the Acquisition of Florida take place?
Jefferson wanted Florida as part of the US. Monroe told Jackson to go to the border of Florida. Instead, he invaded the colony.
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What does "Govern, or get out!" mean?
Either govern Florida properly (get raids under control) or leave the territory for the US.
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Who wanted to claim Florida as part of the United States? (who started the idea?)
Thomas Jefferson
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How does Manifest Destiny play a role?
Along lines of expanding land.
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