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West Florida dispute drives Jefferson toward war policy
A historical overview traces the struggle over West Florida and the Louisiana purchase, detailing Jefferson's war aversion, cabinet debates, and Britain’s 1756 Rule of naval war that pressured the United States. It covers Britain's maneuvers to protect its navy, American desertions, and the diplomacy aimed at France and Spain in 1805.
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United States
West Florida
Louisiana Purchase
Spain
Texas
Jefferson
England
France
West
Florida
Madison
Great Britain
Austria
Russia
Napoleon
Armier
Theloridas
Piepockt
Anthony Merry
Sana Cee
Surus
Admiralty
Jay
Europe
French West Indies
Paynes
Great Britaan
New York
Washington
Natio
Hoane
Uae
Sosteines
Basil H. Englishman