Seminole DBQ Document A

What is the topic of Document A (map)?

• how many soldiers were killed

• What Florida was like during the second Seminole war

• the distance between different cities

• where Florida is located in the United States

What is the symbol for a battle on the map?

• a cirlce

• a tree

• a cannon

• a bursting explosion

Why does the map show the distances (how far) for cities like Washington DC, Charleston and New Orleans?

• In case you did not know

• to show how far US soldiers had to travel in order to fight the Seminoles

• to show the direction of the cities

• to show you that the Seminoles had to travel very far to battle

What were the 3 major battles of the Second Seminole War?

• the Brooke, The Jupiter Inlet and the Alachua

• the Swamp battle, the Ft. King battle and the Okihumpky battle

• The Battle of Okechobee, The Dade Massacre and the Battle of Jupiter Inlet

• The Dade Massacre, The Great Wahoo Swamp battle and the St. Augustine battle

Who had an advantage fighting in Florida?

• The US soldiers because they had weapons

• The Seminoles because they knew the land

• The Seminoles because they had bigger weapons

• The US soldiers because they lived in Florida

Near what of type of land (terrain) did the battles take place?

• ocean (coast)

• swampy areas

• near rivers only

• mostly near mountains

Which bucket would you place this document in?

• Bucket A- Geography because the it shows the Seminoles had an advantage at fighting in FL because they were familiar with the land

• Bucket B- Tactics (Strategies) because it shows the tactics the US soldiers used to win the battles

• Bucket B- Tactics (Strategies) because it shows the tactics the Seminoles used to win the battles

• Bucket C- Stakes- because it tells you about all the important reasons why both sides were fighting

How long did the second Seminole war last?

• 40 years

• 35 years

• 7 years

• 10 years

The Seminole settlement was located near

• The Great Wahoo Swamp

• The Great Cypress Swamp

• the Everglades

• Lake Okechobee

What was the closest major US city of Florida during the Second Seminole war?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Seminole

• Washington DC

• Charleston