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Case Study: General Andrew Jackson: Andrew Jackson's military career spanned several wars including the American Revolution, the Creek War, the War of 1812, and the First Seminole War. After the Creek War, Jackson and the Creek Indians signed the Treaty of Fort Jackson in which the Creeks ceded lands in Georgia and Alabama to the U.S. During the War of 1812, Jackson drove the British out of New Orleans and Florida, thereby proving the strength of the newly formed United States. After the Creek Indians ceded their lands in Georgia and Alabama, many of their leaders, known as the Red Sticks, fled to Florida. In 1818, Andrew Jackson invaded Florida in search of the Red Sticks. In 1819, the Spanish ceded Florida to the U.S.

Using the map, what can you infer about how these two events were related?

A. Jackson's attacks showed how weak Spain was in Florida.
B. The invasion allowed the U.S. to create a treaty with France.
C. Jackson's attacks proved that the Native Americans could not be trusted.
D. The invasion of Florida allowed Jackson a chance to explore new territory.

Answer 1

Answer: Jackson's attacks showed how weak Spain was in Florida.

Answer 2

A. Jackson's attacks showed how weak Spain was in Florida is the correct alternative.

In 1818, Andrew Jackson's hunt for the Red Sticks ended up causing international affairs and diplomacy problems. This happened because the invaded land was Spain's territory and got invaded without any official cause or declarations of war.

Despite the controversy the invasion actually ended up turning Andrew Jackson into a hero and forced the signature of the Adams-Onís Treaty, in 1919. The treaty officially transferred the Florida region to the U.S. from Spanish domain. These events were important for this resolution because even though Spain was angered with the 1818 invasion, it showed their inability to retaliate or conquer back the land. Therefore, the only viable option was for the Spanish to sign the treaty and cede Florida, showing how fragile and unable to the defend the land by the Spanish, relinquishing their last piece of land in the Americas.