Florida Flashcards
when was Florida acquired
1819
why was it feared
use as a base to attack the US
southern slave owners feared it would be an asylum for freed slaves
when and how was the region seized
in 1810 American settlers seized Baton Rouge
proclaimed the republic of west Florida
officials under instruction from the president seized the region
when did it become part of the Louisiana Purchase
1812
rest of Florida taken in 1813 as Spain was at war with france so did little to resist
who caused problems for the us
Seminole people caused problems for us in 1812 war
president Monroe authorised an army campaign to pursue the seminole into spanish territory
much of north Florida was taken by the us - Spain protested but was preoccupied
when was the last part of florida taken
1817-19 by transcontinental treaty
