Adam Onis Treaty
What country controlled Florida before it became a U.S. territory?
Spain
What city became the capital of the Florida Territory?
Tallahassee
Where was the Seminole reservation set up?
Central Florida
What territory did the U.S. government create in 1830?
Indian Territory
Who was also known as Billy Bowlegs?
Holata Micco
What war took place between 1817 and 1818?
The First Seminole War
Who was the first governor of the Florida Territory?
William P. Duval
What is a reservation?
Land set aside for Native Americans
Where was the Indian Territory located?
Present-day Oklahoma
What year did the Third Seminole War begin?
1855
Which U.S. general entered Florida with 3,000 men?
Andrew Jackson
In what year did Andrew Jackson become military governor of Florida?
1821
Why did tensions increase between settlers and the Seminole?
White settlers claimed land and Seminole were forced from their homes.
Why did the Seminole form an army?
They did not want to move to the Indian Territory
Why did white men enter the Seminole camp in 1855?
To try to make the Seminole attack first
Why were some plantation owners upset with the Seminole?
The Seminole protected escaped ensalved African Americans
What was Andrew Jackson’s job as military governor?
What was Andrew Jackson’s job as military governor?
Who created the Seminole reservation in 1823?
Governor Duval
What did the U.S. Army destroy in 1837 to force the Seminole to surrender?
Crops
How was the Third Seminole War different from earlier wars?
It was smaller and had fewer deaths and less fighting.
What treaty made Florida a U.S. territory?
The Adam Onis Treaty
On what date did the Adams-Onís Treaty become final?
1822
How did many Seminole feel about moving to the reservation?
They were unhappy but felt they had no choice.
About how many Seminole continued living in the Everglades?
About 300
What agreement ended the Third Seminole War in 1858?
Billy Bowlegs agreed to end the war in exchange for money and Seminole land in the Indian Territory.