Question

The US government wanted to expand into Florida

because the Seminole population was growing very quickly.

to protect the US government from invasion from the south.

to fulfill the idea that it was the United States’ destiny to own Florida.

because the Seminoles were harboring US formerly enslaved people.

Answer 1

D. because the Seminoles were harboring the US formerly enslaved people

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