Question

Andrew Jackson invaded Florida to

take control of the Spanish territory.
reduce the population of Seminoles.
find enslaved people who had escaped.
show the power of the American military.

Answer 1

Answer:

Take Control Of Spanish Territory

Explanation:

From 1817-1818, the United States Army invaded Spanish Florida and fought against the Seminole and their African American allies. Collectively, these battles came to be known as the First Seminole War. Americans reacted to these confrontations by sending Andrew Jackson to Florida with an army of about 3,000 men.