Seminole DBQ Background Essay - Check for Understanding

Why did the US government want Indian land?

Why are the Florida Seminoles "Unconquered People"?

• The US government was never able to make them all move.

• They were a mix of many different ethnic groups/tribes.

• They were mainly runaway slaves.

• They moved to Indian Territory before being defeated.

How were the Seminoles organized?

• They mainly lived in single family farms.

• They were nomadic and moved with the seasons.

• They lived in towns/villages.

• They mainly lived in the swamp areas and survived by fishing.

The Seminoles did all of these EXCEPT...

• Hunted

• Fished

• Raised livestock

• Managed money/currency for other tribes

What does the background essay call runaway slaves who joined the Seminoles?

How motivated do you think the runaway slaves were to resist being moved to Indian Territory?