Chapter 3: The Road to Statehood

What happened as Florida's communities began to grow in the 1850's and 1860's?

• The number of jobs decreased.
• The number of jobs increased.
• People coming from other states agree to work for less money.
• People from other states demanded more money for their work.

What caused the Second Seminole War?

• Many Seminoles refused to move to Indian Territory.
• The Seminoles continued to trade with Spanish settlers.
• The U.S. government thought the Seminoles were spreading malaria.
• The Seminoles destroyed the farms of many white settlers.

What was one effect of the Second Seminole War?

• The U.S. government agreed to a truce with the Seminoles.
• The U.S. government let the Seminoles keep the Everglades.
• Many Seminoles decided that Florida was no longer worth fighting for. 
• Only a few hundred Seminoles remained in Florida when the war ended.

Where was the Indian Territory that Andrew Jackson wanted the Seminoles to move to?

• In parts of southern Georgia and northern Florida.
• In parts of present-day Oklahoma and Kansas.
• In southern Florida.
• In Louisiana

What happened after the United States captured a fort that Great Britain had left to Africans and Seminoles?

• The United States gave the fort back to Great Britain.
• The United States gave the fort back to the Seminoles.
• The African Americans who survived were returned to slavery.
• The African Americans and the Seminoles went to battle against Great Britain.

What did the Adams-Onis Treaty do?

• The treaty gave control of Florida to Great Britain.
• The treaty helped end the War of 1812.
• The treaty gave control of Florida to the United States.
• The treaty allowed Spain to share control of Florida with the United States.

Why did the United States fight the War of 1812?

• To support Spain in its war against Great Britain.
• To stop the British from capturing American sailors.
• To get land it had sold to France.
• To help France defeat the Spanish.

Which European countries set up colonies in North America in the 1700s?

• Great Britain, Spain, and France
• Great Britain, Spain, and Poland
• Great Britain, Spain, and Italy
• Great Britain, Spain, and Germany

How did the Seminoles adapt to the hot, humid areas of Florida?

• They built homes underground, where it was cool and dry.
• The built homes that had roofs, but no walls.
• They built homes on lakes and swamps.
• They built homes along beaches and rivers.

What happened over time between African settlers in Florida and the Seminoles?

• The Africans were captured by the Seminoles and forced into slavery.
• Nearly all Africans ended up joining the Seminoles and living in their villages.
• The became friendly, and Africans were sometimes referred to as Black Seminoles.
• Their relationship became strained when both groups tried to establish trade with the Spanish.