Treaty between united states and spain in 1819 that set the border between the two countries in the new world. united states was awarded control of florida and the western boundary was set from the rocky mountains to the pacific ocean.

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the emancipation proclamation was the aim of the war change to include the freeing of slaves in addition to preserving the union. the 13th amendment, which abolished slavery in the u.s. was passed on december 6th 1865.

as promised, lincoln waited to unveil the proclamation until he could do so with success from the union military advance. on september 22nd 1862, after a victory at antietam, he publicly announced a preliminary emancipation proclamation, declaring all slaves free in the rebellious states as of january 1st 1863.

a)the court decides which cases it will hear