The painting shows the first raising of the US flag in New Orleans in 1804. The painting depicts the United States celebrating its defeat of France in battle. decision to invade Spanish Florida. discovery of a route to the Pacific Ocean. control of the vast Louisiana Territory.

Montezuma was taken prisoner by the spanish and held captive for months while the spanish ransacked the city of tenochtitlan. what was the fate of montezuma? a he escaped only to be cut down in battle. b he reasoned with the spanish and got them to leave the city. c he died of old age while in the custody of cortes. d he was struck with stones trying to plead for peace with his people and it is reported he died a few days later.