Unit 3 Seminole Life and Wars

The Seminole tribe was originally formed by which Native American tribe?

• Creek Tribe

• Pueblo Tribe

• Navajo Tribe

• Apache Tribe

The Creek Native American Tribe moved from Alabama and Georgia to Northern FL because...

• Better climate in FL

• Conflict with British settlers

• To find more plants and animals to eat

• They were looking for other tribes

What caused the Second Seminole War?

• The government tried to make the Seminoles move to Oklahoma .

• The Seminoles had a party that was too loud.

• The migration laws prevented the Seminoles from going across the United States.

• The Seminole people were unhappy with their homes.

The main leader of the Seminoles during the Third Seminole War was ______.

• Osceloa

• Neamathla

• Black Panther

• Billy Bowlegs

Why did the US go to war with the Seminole?

• Andrew Jackson was a "Gator" fan.

• They wanted the farmland and they did not like that Seminoles were protecting runaway slaves.

• It just happened, it wasn't planned.

• The US thought it would be good for Gator fans to get Seminole out of Florida.

What would be the name of the group of people who escaped from slavery and joined the Native Americans?

• Seminole
• Apalachee
• Black Seminole
• Florida

What does migrate mean?

• to move to Miami

• To go on vacation

• To move from one place to another

• To stay in the same place

What was the cause of the 1st Seminole War?

• Americans wanted lands and to stop escaped workers.

• Americans were being unkind.

• Americans were selfish.

• Americans wanted slaves only.

What was the cause of the 2nd Seminole War?

• Americans were greedy.

• Americans wanted Native Americans to move to the Indian Territory.

• Americans wanted all the possessions of the Native Americans.

• Americans wanted to have enslaved workers.

What is the cause of the 3rd Seminole War?

• Americans were taking control of Seminole children.

• Americans were greedy for their resources.

• Americans wanted the remaining Seminole to move.

• Americans wanted the Seminole canoes and weapons.