Question

How did Spain’s refusal to destroy
Negro Fort affect Florida?
It led to General Jackson’s
troops’ first invasion of the
territory.
It gave the Seminoles an
empowered stance against
the United States.
It showed that Spain did not
view General Jackson as a
significant threat.
It proved that Spain was not
going to give up the territory
without a bitter fight.

Answer 1

Spain’s refusal to destroy Negro Fort had several implications for Florida, but the most direct effect was that it led to General Jackson’s troops’ first invasion of the territory. The fort was a refuge for runaway slaves and a base for Native American resistance against U.S. expansion. Jackson viewed it as a threat and believed that Spain’s inability or unwillingness to address the situation justified military action, ultimately contributing to the U.S. military intervention in Florida and the subsequent transfer of Florida from Spain to the United States.