Seminole Wars Test

Why were the colonists upset with the Seminole Indians? 

• The Seminoles were taking in runaway slaves.

• The Seminoles were trespassing.

• The colonist were hungry

• The colonist were trespassing.

Who was the Seminole leader during the Second Seminole War? 

• Andrew Jackson

• Zachary Taylor

• Chief Osceola

• Chief Neamathla.

Name two famous American leaders who fought in the Seminole Wars. 

• Zachary Taylor and Chief Osceola

• Seminoles and Colonist

• Andrew Jackson and Zachary Taylor

• Jefferson Davis and Chief Osceola

How long did the Seminole Indian Wars last? 

• a decade

• 4 decades or 41 years

• 33 years

• 7 years

Who were the Black Seminoles? 

• Runaway Slaves

• Seminole Indians

• Colonist fighting against Seminoles

• Black people

Who led the Seminole Indians in their seven-year war with the United States? 

• Chief Osceola

• Chief Neothal

• Andrew Jackson

• Zachary Taylor

The Third Seminole War occurred ______________ after Florida joined the United States. 

• 10 years

• 7 years

• 2 years

• 41 years

Florida might be different in this way, if Chief Osceola had not led the Seminoles? 

• The Seminoles would have moved west and there would be no Seminoles in Florida today.

• The Seminoles would have lost the war.

• The Seminoles would have got to stay in Florida.

• The Seminoles would give up any runaway slaves.

True or False. The Seminole Wars could have been avoided.

• True

• False

Why did the European Americans want the American Indians to leave Florida?  Select ALL that apply.

• The Americans wanted more land for farming.

• The Americans wanted to take Seminoles as slaves.

• The Americans were mad because Seminoles were taking away runaway slaves.

• Because the Americans were just racist.