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.

Explanation:

Since the United States' enemy, Spain, had land below the state of Georgia, the US expanded into Florida because they feared a sudden Spanish invasion from the South. Also, Georgia was weak, so that meant that the Spanish could push in easily.

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

Explanation:

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