Which of the Following Was Not a Factor in the Nation's

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not a factor in the nation's acquisition of Florida from Spain?

• A) Andrew Jackson's invasion of the area, during which his men killed British agents and Indian chiefs
• B) the American seizure of Baton Rouge
• C) the desire of Georgia and Alabama planters to eliminate a refuge for fugitive slaves
• D) Spain's loss of Haiti in a slave rebellion, which rendered Florida imperially unimportant
• E) Spain's realization that it was unable to defend the area

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