Unit 3 Study Guide

Question 1

Which tribe moved from Alabama and Georgia in the 1700’s to northern Florida?

Answer 1

Creek

Question 2

What were the Seminole Indians known as

Answer 2

free people

Question 3

Name the two jobs Seminole men did

Answer 3

hunted & fished

Question 4

What caused the Black Seminoles to form a tribe

Answer 4

They were enslaved Africans that left and joined the Seminoles

Question 5

Why did the Spanish welcome the Creek to Florida?

Answer 5

They wanted more people in Florida

Question 6

What Native American groups did the Creek join to form the Seminoles?

Answer 6

Apalachee & Tequesta

Question 7

How did the Seminoles use rivers?

Answer 7

For travel and fishing

Question 8

What did the Seminole trade for European goods?

Answer 8

Animal skins & furs

Question 9

What did the Black Seminole give to the Seminoles in return for protection

Answer 9

Crops & animals

Question 10

The Adams - Onis Treaty was signed in February 2, 1819, during which war was it signed and why was the treaty signed?

Answer 10

The 1st Seminole war, The Spanish government did not think they could defeat the American army.

Question 11

Why did Governor Duval set up a reservation for the Seminole?

Answer 11

the tensions between Seminoles and new settlers increased so Duval set up land for Seminoles only

Question 12

In 1830, over 4,000 Seminole tribes surrendered and were forced to move to which state?

Answer 12

Oklahoma

Question 13

What happened to the 300 Seminoles that refused to surrender or leave Florida?

Answer 13

They live in the Everglades

Question 14

On May 7, 1858, during the 3rd Indian War, Billy Bowlegs agreed to do what in exchange for money and land?

Answer 14

End the war

Question 15

What is a crop sold for profit called?

Answer 15

cash crop

Question 16

Where di the Planters family live?

Answer 16

The Big House

Question 17

What type of technology was brought to Florida in 1829 that helped move crops and pioneers across the waterways?

Answer 17

Steam boat

Question 18

What is an abolitionist?

Answer 18

One who is against slavery

Question 19

What started the Civil War

Answer 19

The confederate army wanted to take over Fort Sumter, which belonged to the union. The union surrenderred but this started the war

Question 20

What was the purpose of a blockade?

Answer 20

To shut off an area to keep people and supplies from going in and out

Question 21

The southern states took on what part of the civil war and what did they believe?

Answer 21

Confederate - believed in slavery

Question 22

The northern states took on what part of the civil war and what did they believe?

Answer 22

Union - freedom of all

Question 23

Who won the Civil War? Andy why?

Answer 23

The Union because they had more money people and factories

Question 24

Explain the role of the Freeman’s Bureau

Answer 24

To help poor whites and freed African American w/ housing, food, medical care, and education

Question 25

Explain how sharecropping helps planters?

Answer 25

They had little or no money to pay freedmen or poor whites to work so they rented their land for money.

Question 26

What were the Black Codes

Answer 26

They restricted the rights of African Americans

Question 27

Name 4 challenges that occurred during the reconstruction of Florida

Answer 27

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.