OSCEOLA QUIZ

Why were the Cherokees driven from their homeland (what was discoverd there)?

Because they found gold on there land

What did Osceola's name actually mean?

Black Drink

How was Osceola captured?

He held up a white flag of truce and General Jesup on his command have his men come out of bushes and capture him

What was the name of the Congressional Act that kicked the Cherokees off of their land?

Indian Removal Act

List one way in which the Seminole Wars (1816-1858) were similar to the Vietnam War (1964-1975).

It pitted strong army's against small guerrilla groups

List one of the 3 modern-day states that lies where the Indian Territory once existed.

Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska

What were the 2 meanings of the word "Seminole"?

Runaway and wild one

What was the main difference between the Red Stick Creeks and the White Stick Creeks?

The Red Stick Creeks wanted to keep there Indian ways and the White Stick Creeks wanted to be like the Americans

Who was yound Oceola MOST angered at after the War of 1812?

The White Stick Creeks

How many total Seminole Wars were there? Which one was Osceola involved in?

There were three wars and Osceola was apart of the second war