Seminole Wars

What's the best reason why the Seminoles welcomed runaway slaves?

• The slaves were willing to work for the Seminoles for free

• The slaves and the Seminoles shared a common cause and enemy

• The slaves knew the Everglades better than the Seminoles

• The slaves and Seminoles both spoke Spanish

What advantages did the Seminole warriors have over U.S. soldiers?

• They had more powerful weapons

• They were immune to tropical diseases

• They knew the terrain

• They had larger numbers

The Southeastern Indians were most likely to be resettled in what area?

• Oklahoma

• Canada

• Indiana

• Mexico

Which of the following events happened first?

• The Dade Massacre

• Florida becomes an American territory

• Andrew Jackson becomes President

• Third Seminole War

Why did the Seminoles originally move to the Everglades?

• The Everglades had rich farmland and plentiful game

• They traded their original lands to settlers for Everglades

• More white settlers were moving in their original territory

• The Everglades were set aside for them by the U.S. govern.

Which word best describes the ethnic make-up of the Seminole people?

• Similar

• Uniform

• Diverse

• Latin

In what way was the Dade Massacre an example of guerilla warfare?

• The Seminoles made a quick, surprise attack

• The Seminole attack left few survivors

• The Seminole attack occurred during the day

• The American soldiers had superior weapons

What word best describes how Osceola was captured?

• Trickery

• Bribery

• Surrender

• Negotiation

By the end of the Second Seminole War, white Americans:

• Were no longer afraid of the Seminoles

• Realized they had much in common with the Seminoles

• Had come to respect the Seminoles

• Were outraged by the Seminoles

How did the Seminoles differ from virtually every other American Indian tribe?

• They lived in Florida

• They eventually won the right to stay on their land

• They won battles against the U.S. Army

• The U.S. gov. never tried to remove them from their land