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Seminole Wars Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why were the colonists upset with the Seminole Indians? 

a)

The Seminoles were taking in runaway slaves.

b)

The Seminoles were trespassing.

c)

The colonist were hungry

d)

The colonist were trespassing.

2.

Who was the Seminole leader during the Second Seminole War? 

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

Zachary Taylor

c)

Chief Osceola

d)

Chief Neamathla.

3.

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

a)

Zachary Taylor and Chief Osceola

b)

Seminoles and Colonist

c)

Andrew Jackson and Zachary Taylor

d)

Jefferson Davis and Chief Osceola

4.

How long did the Seminole Indian Wars last? 

a)

a decade

b)

4 decades or 41 years

c)

33 years

d)

7 years

5.

Who were the Black Seminoles? 

a)

Runaway Slaves

b)

Seminole Indians

c)

Colonist fighting against Seminoles

d)

Black people

6.

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

a)

Chief Osceola

b)

Chief Neothal

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

Zachary Taylor

7.

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

a)

10 years

b)

7 years

c)

2 years

d)

41 years

8.

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

a)

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

b)

The Seminoles would have lost the war.

c)

The Seminoles would have got to stay in Florida.

d)

The Seminoles would give up any runaway slaves.

9.

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

a)

True

b)

False

10.

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

a)

The Americans wanted more land for farming.

b)

The Americans wanted to take Seminoles as slaves.

c)

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

d)

Because the Americans were just racist.

11.

What was the main reason the European Americans wanted Seminole land? 

a)

For farming

b)

To destroy

c)

For free slaves

d)

To support British

12.

What are synonyms for an allie? Select ALL that apply

a)

Friend

b)

Enemy

c)

Supporter

d)

Partner

13.

What was the outcome of the second Seminole War? 

a)

Chief Osceola was captured and the remaining Seminoles in Florida moved to the Everglades.

b)

Chief Osceola and the Seminoles defeated the Americans and kicked them out of Florida.

c)

The Americans killed all the Seminole Indians.

d)

There was no Second Seminole War.

14.

How did the U.S. government persuade the Native Americans to move to the reservation?

a)

By taking them on a fancy trip

b)

By holding the hostage.

c)

By providing free transportation.

d)

By buying them icecream.

15.

Who is having a confrontation during the Seminole War? Select ALL that apply.

a)

Seminoles

b)

Spanish

c)

British

d)

Americans

16.

The colonist burned Abraham town into an ____________? 

a)

Inferno

b)

Persuade

c)

Slavery

d)

Trespass

17.

Why were the Seminole Indians upset with the colonist? 

a)

The Seminoles were taking in runaway slaves

b)

The Americans were trespassing on Seminole land

c)

The Americans kidnapped all the Seminole women and Children.

d)

The Americans didn't know how to farm.

18.

What is the cause of the Second Seminole War?

a)

The Seminoles were taking in runaway slaves.

b)

Osceola and his people refused to leave Florida.

c)

The American workers were trespassing.

d)

The Americans stole food from the Seminoles.

19.

Which American leader goes on to become President and pass the Indian Removal Act.

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

Osceola

c)

Chief Neamathla

d)

Jefferson Davis

20.

What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act?

a)

To relocate all Native Americans on a reservation.

b)

To take back all the runaway slaves that joins the Seminole tribe.

c)

To remove Native Americans from the American constitution.

d)

To relocate all Native Americans to Florida.