The seminole Indians in Florida, encouraged by the Spanish, launched a series of raids into the U.S. J.Q. Adams ordered Andrew Jackson, whose troops were on the U.S./Florida border, to seize spanish forts in northern Florida. His successful attacks convinced the Spanish that they could not defend Florida against the U.S. What was the reason behind Andrew Jackson's attack on the Spanish forts in northern Florida?
1) To protect the U.S. from the Seminole Indian raids
2) To establish U.S. control over Florida
3) To retaliate against the Spanish for supporting the Seminole Indians
4) To prevent the Spanish from defending Florida against the U.S.
