In response to Spanish efforts to draw American citizens into its empire in North America, the United States swiftly admitted _________________ as new states.

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In response to Spanish efforts to draw American citizens into its empire in North America, the United States swiftly admitted  _________________  as new states.

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Kentucky (1792) and Tennessee (1796) were admitted as states in response to Spanish intrigues that aimed to undermine American claims and influence in the region, particularly in the areas around the Mississippi River and its tributaries.

In Response to Spanish Efforts to Draw American Citizens into Its