Seminole Wars

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

• similar

• diverse

• uniform

• spanish

Why did the U.S. Army invade Florida, starting the first Seminole War?

• The Seminole had violated a treaty with the U.S.

• The Seminole were attacking villages in Georgia

• The U.S. wanted the land for white settlement

• The U.S. had signed a treaty with Spain

Why did the Seminoles move to the Everglades?

• More white settlers were moving into their territory

• They traded their lands to settlers in exchange for land in the everglades

• The Everglades had rich farmland and plentiful game

• The Everglades were reserved for them by the U.S. government

Which event most directly caused the Trail of Tears?

• The First Seminole War

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Treaty of Payne's Landing

• The Indian Removal Act

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

What's an example of a guerilla tactic?

• A large battle between two armies

• A siege of a walled fort

• A sudden attack at night

• A treaty negotiation

To the Seminole, Andrew Jackson was most likely considered:

• an enemy

• a hero

• their president

• a victim

What word best describes how Osceola was captured?

• trickery

• bribery

• surrender

• negotiation

Why do the Seminole view the three Seminole Wars as a single conflict?

• They had the same leader throughout: Osceola

• The wars were settled with a single treaty with the U.S.

• Their goal was the same throughout: to stay on their land

• The fighting was nonstop throughout the whole period

Why does the Seminole Tribe of Florida call themselves the "Unconquered People?"

• they negotiated an advantageous surrender to the U.S.

• they never surrendered to the U.S.

• Billy Bowlegs was never captured and stayed in Florida

• There are now over 17,000 Seminole in Alabama