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Why did Spain wish to exclude Americans from the trade along the Mississippi?
Why did Spain wish to exclude Americans from the trade along the Mississippi?
- To prevent the US from expanding westward
- To alleviate tensions with the US
- To pressure the US to agree to a more northern border of Florida (correct)
- To protect both countries from Britain
What was the main reason for Spain offering the US the right to navigate along the Mississippi and a favorable border with Florida?
What was the main reason for Spain offering the US the right to navigate along the Mississippi and a favorable border with Florida?
- To protect both countries from Britain (correct)
- To prevent the US from expanding westward
- To ease tensions with the US
- To charge US ships for traveling along the Mississippi
What was the impact of Pinckney's Treaty on the young United States?
What was the impact of Pinckney's Treaty on the young United States?
- Eased tensions with Britain
- Led to a significant expansion of US territory
- Secured favorable terms with Spain (correct)
- Established a new alliance with Spain
What was the subject of most of the disagreement between the US and Spain?
What was the subject of most of the disagreement between the US and Spain?
What action led to the souring of relations between the US and France in the 1790s?
What action led to the souring of relations between the US and France in the 1790s?
Which treaty resulted in the US acquiring control of the Louisiana Territory?
Which treaty resulted in the US acquiring control of the Louisiana Territory?
Why did the United States need to keep Britain and other European imperial powers on its good side after gaining independence?
Why did the United States need to keep Britain and other European imperial powers on its good side after gaining independence?
What was the significance of the Treaty of San Lorenzo signed in 1795?
What was the significance of the Treaty of San Lorenzo signed in 1795?
What was the cause of the dispute between the Thirteen Colonies of Britain and the Spanish colony of Florida prior to the Treaty of Paris in 1783?
What was the cause of the dispute between the Thirteen Colonies of Britain and the Spanish colony of Florida prior to the Treaty of Paris in 1783?
What was one of the provisions of the Jay Treaty?
What was one of the provisions of the Jay Treaty?
What action did Britain take against American ships and sailors?
What action did Britain take against American ships and sailors?
Why did Washington send Chief Justice John Jay to Britain?
Why did Washington send Chief Justice John Jay to Britain?
What was a consequence of the Jay Treaty?
What was a consequence of the Jay Treaty?
How did many Americans feel about the Jay Treaty?
How did many Americans feel about the Jay Treaty?
What did the tensions between the US and Britain eventually lead to?
What did the tensions between the US and Britain eventually lead to?