T7S3 - Why did some Native Americans resist resettlement?

Which Native American tribe in Florida were successful in resisting removal?

• Chic Fil A

• Cherokee

• Ojibwa

• Seminole

Who was the leader of the Seminole tribe?

• Osceola

• Tecumseh

• Marco Polo

• Po' Pay

What led to the 1st Seminole War

• To stop Seminole attacks to white settlers

• To stop Native Americans from freeing the slaves

• Indian Removal Act

Who were the Black Seminoles?

• Native Americans

• An elite group of Native American soldiers

• African Americans who escaped slavery and joined the Seminoles

Why did the Black Seminoles decide to live and stay with the Seminoles.

• They feared of being recaptured and sent back to slavery.

• They were curious what life was like as a Native American.

• Florida was there new home.

• They enjoyed life as a Seminole

What was the final result of the Seminole Wars?

• They were able to establish their own independence.

• They won the war

• Most Seminoles were forced to relocate.

• There was no victor.

After the resettlement, what did the Native Americans develop in their new community?