Brain Pop Quiz: The Seminole Wars

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

• Similar

• diverse

• Spanish

• uniform

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 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 with the U.S.

• They never surrendered to the United States

• Billy Bowlegs was never captured and stayed in Florida

• There are now over 17,000 Seminole in Alabama