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During the early nineteenth century, Spain encouraged migration of mostly southern enslavers to increase productivity in which region?
Florida
Which group of people occupied plantations along the St. Johns River in the early 1800s?
Anglo settlers
What event set the stage for General Andrew Jackson's invasion of Florida in 1817?
The raid on the Negro Fort
During the Second Seminole War, General Thomas Sidney Jesup referred to the conflict as 'a negro, not an Indian War' because
The conflict primarily involved African American slaves
What prompted the temporary halt of settlers entering the Florida territory in the mid-1830s?
The outbreak of the Second Seminole War
Which president took the most dramatic action to remove Native Americans from valuable farmland?
Andrew Jackson
What did the Adams-Onís Treaty exchange Florida for?
Territorial concessions elsewhere
Quiz: The Early 19th Century Migration and Slave Smuggling in Florida Test your knowledge on the early 19th century migration and slave smuggling in Florida. Explore Spain's efforts to increase productivity, the influx of Anglo settlers along the St. Johns River, and the rise of slave smuggling in the region. Discover the factors that led to Spain's loss of control and the transformation of Florida into a hub for illegal slave trade.
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