The Florida Seminoles

How is the information in the passage mostly organized?

• By comparing different tribes in Florida

• By describing the events in order

• By listing the names of Seminole leaders

• By explaining how Florida became a state

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Which sentence best hints at the text structure?

• “The Creek Indians migrated south to Florida.”

• “In 1817, the US government decided to attack the Seminoles.”

• “Some Seminoles welcomed Africans who had escaped from slavery.”

• “Seminole warriors fought bravely against the much larger US Army.”

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How does the population chart contribute to the reader’s understanding of the passage?

• It shows how Florida’s entire population has changed over time.

• It gives specific numbers that show how the Seminole population decreased and then grew again.

• It lists all the names of the Seminole leaders.

• It compares the Seminoles to other Native American tribes.

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What is the central idea of this passage?

• The U.S. government helped the Seminoles build strong villages.

• The Seminoles had a peaceful relationship with American settlers.

• The Seminoles bravely resisted removal from Florida, and their descendants live there today.

• The Seminoles lived in Oklahoma for many years.

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Which detail best supports the central idea?

• “Osceola was a successful war leader who had defeated US troops.”

• “The Seminoles migrated south to Florida.”

• “A small number of Seminoles signed the Treaty of Payne’s Landing.”

• 3. “They call themselves the ‘Unconquered People.’”

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Which statement best describes the author’s perspective about the Seminoles?

• The Seminoles should have agreed to move peacefully.

• The Seminoles were brave and showed great strength.

• The U.S. government was always fair to the Seminoles.

• • The Seminoles had little impact on Florida’s history.

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Which sentence from the text best supports the author’s perspective?

• “Many people on both sides lost their lives.”

• “One hundred eighty Seminole warriors attacked the troops.”

• “Their descendants still live in Florida today.”

• “They call themselves the ‘Unconquered People.’”

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Which sentence would best be included in a summary of the passage?

• Osceola was an important leader in the war.

• The Seminoles were forced to sign a treaty in the 1800s.

• The Seminoles resisted being removed and are still living in Florida today.

• The U.S. Army burned many villages.

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Which two details are most important to include in a summary of the passage?

• The Creek Indians migrated from Georgia.

• The Seminoles are known as the “Unconquered People.”

• Seminole warriors killed all but three soldiers during the Dade Massacre.

• The Seminoles refused to leave Florida despite wars and treaties.

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What does the word descendants mean in the sentence:
“Their descendants still live in Florida today.”

• Warriors who fought in the wars

• The people who ruled over the Seminoles

• Children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren

• Members of the U.S. government

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