Unit 3 Study Guide Flashcards
Which tribe moved from Alabama and Georgia in the 1700’s to northern Florida?
Creek
What were the Seminole Indians known as
free people
Name the two jobs Seminole men did
hunted & fished
What caused the Black Seminoles to form a tribe
They were enslaved Africans that left and joined the Seminoles
Why did the Spanish welcome the Creek to Florida?
They wanted more people in Florida
What Native American groups did the Creek join to form the Seminoles?
Apalachee & Tequesta
How did the Seminoles use rivers?
For travel and fishing
What did the Seminole trade for European goods?
Animal skins & furs
What did the Black Seminole give to the Seminoles in return for protection
Crops & animals
The Adams - Onis Treaty was signed in February 2, 1819, during which war was it signed and why was the treaty signed?
The 1st Seminole war, The Spanish government did not think they could defeat the American army.
Why did Governor Duval set up a reservation for the Seminole?
the tensions between Seminoles and new settlers increased so Duval set up land for Seminoles only
In 1830, over 4,000 Seminole tribes surrendered and were forced to move to which state?
Oklahoma
What happened to the 300 Seminoles that refused to surrender or leave Florida?
They live in the Everglades
On May 7, 1858, during the 3rd Indian War, Billy Bowlegs agreed to do what in exchange for money and land?
End the war
What is a crop sold for profit called?
cash crop
Where di the Planters family live?
The Big House
What type of technology was brought to Florida in 1829 that helped move crops and pioneers across the waterways?
Steam boat
What is an abolitionist?
One who is against slavery
What started the Civil War
The confederate army wanted to take over Fort Sumter, which belonged to the union. The union surrenderred but this started the war
What was the purpose of a blockade?
To shut off an area to keep people and supplies from going in and out
The southern states took on what part of the civil war and what did they believe?
Confederate - believed in slavery
The northern states took on what part of the civil war and what did they believe?
Union - freedom of all
Who won the Civil War? Andy why?
The Union because they had more money people and factories
Explain the role of the Freeman’s Bureau
To help poor whites and freed African American w/ housing, food, medical care, and education
Explain how sharecropping helps planters?
They had little or no money to pay freedmen or poor whites to work so they rented their land for money.
What were the Black Codes
They restricted the rights of African Americans
Name 4 challenges that occurred during the reconstruction of Florida
The 4 challenges of Florida faced during reconstruction were the following:
1 - planters lost money and had to rent their land
2 - poor whites/Africans had no money homes, food, medical care or education
3 - Restricted rights to women and free slaves
4 - segregation
These are the 4 challenges Florida took on.
