Spain
Information Sheet

Briefly summarize Spain's exploration and colonization of the Americas (include the Caribbean).



Explore Spain's relations with the United Kingdom in this time period.



Explain how Spain came to own the Louisiana Territory and the Floridas before 1800.



Describe Spain's relations with the United States in this time period.



Investigate the intrigues that gave Louisiana to France.



Discuss the effect Napoleon had on Spain in the years immediately following the Louisiana Purchase.



Find out how the United States acquired the Floridas from Spain.



Develop a timeline of your findings.



Prepare brief biographies of the key Spanish players in these events.



Based on your research, determine Spain's power at this time.

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